a9372b1f-e5c0-4d03-9714-0dc707343f2f urn:uuid English UTF-8 nonGeographicDataset nonGeographicDataset 2025-06-25T14:55:53 creation ISO 19115 2016 SA Health Mental Health data a9372b1f-e5c0-4d03-9714-0dc707343f2f Time series state level datasets showing important indicators regarding mental health. Includes data on mental health readmissions within 28 days, Mental health Community Care with within seven days of discharge and mental health average length of stay (days). SA0062407: South Australia 135.866666 135.866666 -29.383333 -29.383333 mental health Mental Health average length of stay (days) documentDigital The average length of stay (days) for an acute admitted patient mental health patient by financial year. Average length of stay represents the tension between the acuity of an individual’s illness, the recovery times for different mental illnesses and the efficacy of treatment within the ward. Capacity for earlier discharge is influenced by surrounding supports from non-admitted community based services. XLSX Mental health readmission within 28 days documentDigital The percentage of Mental health acute admitted patient readmissions within 28 days. This data can be used as a benchmark for success in providing appropriate patient care to people with mental illness. XLSX Mental health Community Care within seven days of discharge documentDigital The percentage of acute mental health admitted patient separations that have had post-discharge follow up in the community within seven days. Post-discharge follow up in the community is an important strategy for maintaining health and recovery in the vulnerable period following a hospital stay. The follow up indicated is where this has occurred within the public system, where a clinician has spoken directly with the patient (consumer). Results may be under-reported due to missing linkage data between the multiple hospital and community mental health information systems. XLSX