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About BHI
About BHI
We report independently on the performance of the NSW healthcare system to inform improvements to care for patients, and enhance transparency and accountability
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Understanding which survey measures have the strongest influence on positive overall patient experiences
4 December 2025
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Reports
Reports
Our reports show where the healthcare system is performing well and where there are opportunities to improve care for patients
Latest report
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Patient surveys
Patient surveys
Find out what thousands of people have told us about their healthcare experiences in NSW. The results show where public health services are performing well and where they need to improve
Latest survey results
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Media
Media
See our latest media releases or get in touch with the team regarding our healthcare performance reports and data
Latest MEDIA RELEASE
New reports provide insights on emergency department demand and patients’ experiences of care
Released: 10 December 2025
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Mortality
BHI reports on patient deaths following admission to NSW public hospitals for seven clinical conditions.
This information helps health professionals understand patterns of mortality for these conditions, supporting efforts to improve care.
Explore key findings from the most recent public report and information products relevant to mortality below.
Mortality following hospitalisation for seven clinical conditions
NSWMortality rates in the 30 days following admission to hospital, including results for 69 public hospitals.
Released: 22 October 2025
Mortality following hospitalisation for seven clinical conditions
NSWMortality rates in the 30 days following admission to hospital, including results for 72 public hospitals.
Released: 22 October 2025
New South Wales health system performance
NSWThis Healthcare in Focus report looks at a broad range of aspects of NSW health system performance in the context of high demand for hospital services and other pressures faced by health systems worldwide.
Released: 21 May 2025
Related reports
Readmission and returns to acute care following hospitalisation for eight clinical conditions, October 2021 – June 2024
This report presents readmission and returns to acute care results for eight clinical conditions following discharge from 71 NSW public hospitals from October 2021 to June 2024.
Released: 22 October 2025
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Healthcare in Focus – New South Wales and the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2022
This report provides insights into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the public healthcare system in NSW from 2020 to 2022.
Released: 3 May 2023
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Readmission
Information about readmissions and returns to acute care following hospitalisation for eight clinical conditions
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Admitted patients
Activity data and survey results for patients admitted to NSW public hospitals
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Elective surgery
Quarterly data on elective surgery numbers, waiting times and waiting lists for NSW public hospitals
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Why reporting on patient outcomes like mortality and readmission matters
Understanding patient outcomes is central to improving healthcare. To support this, BHI has released the latest mortality and readmission data – key measures that reflect the safety and effectiveness of hospital care.
Read moreFor further data relating to deaths in NSW, see HealthStats NSW