Average non-admitted cost per weighted activity unit
Outcome one // Efficiency KPI
Service three: Public hospital non-admitted services
Rationale
This indicator is a measure of the cost per WAU compared with the State (aggregated) target, as approved by the Department of Treasury, which is published in the 2025-26 Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 1.
The measure ensures that a consistent methodology is applied to calculating and reporting the cost of delivering non-admitted activity against the state’s funding allocation. Non-admitted services play a pivotal role within the spectrum of care provided to the WA public. Therefore, it is important that non-admitted service provision is monitored to ensure the efficient delivery of safe and high-quality care.
Target
The 2025-26 target for average non-admitted cost per WAU is $8,328. Improved or maintained performance is demonstrated by a result below or equal to target.
Results
| Year | Target | Actual | |
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| Years 2025-26 | Target $8,328 | Actual $9,970 |
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| Years 2024-25 | Target | Actual $8,902 |
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| Years 2023-24 | Target | Actual $8,297 |
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| Years 2022-23 | Target | Actual $7,778 |
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Commentary
The average non-admitted cost per WAU of $9,970 is $1,642 above the 2025-26 target of $8,328. The current year’s cost is also $1,068 higher than the actual cost of $8,902 when compared to the cost per unit in 2024-25.
The 2025-26 financial year saw a 3.5 per cent increase in non-admitted activity across all sites as EMHS focused on providing additional appointments.
These increases included:
- midwifery-led care at Bentley Hospital
- increased physiotherapy appointments at Bentley Hospital
- increased nurse practitioner-led specialist palliative care appointments at Kalamunda Hospital
- increased cardiology, gastroenterology, gerontology and ophthalmology services at Royal Perth Hospital.
Period: 2022-23 – 2025-26 financial years
Contributing sites: Armadale Hospital, Bentley Hospital, Kalamunda Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital, St John of God Midland Public Hospital, St John of God Mount Lawley (contracted services)
Data source: OBM allocation application; Oracle 11i financial system; Non Admitted Data Collection (NADC)