Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
Overall Grade
Number of respondents
Gender breakdown
Domain scores
| Domain | 2021 | 2021 – Score out of 100 | MLHD | MLHD – Score out of 100 |
| Rostering |  |
61 | |
61 |
| Overtime | |
67 | |
67 |
| Leave |  |
90 | |
90 |
| Behaviour | |
61 | |
61 |
| Sick leave | |
64 | |
64 |
| Facilities | |
64 | |
64 |
All scores are out of a possible total of 100.
Key findings for this hospital
How does the 2021 results compare to last year?
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital – WORSE
In 2021, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital received a ‘B’ overall.
In 2020, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital received an ‘A’ overall.
Murrumbidgee Local Health District – WORSE
In 2021, Murrumbidgee LHD received an ‘B’ overall.
In 2020, Murrumbidgee LHD received an ‘A’ overall.
How does this hospital compare to NSW?
Do you feel valued?
Overall, 90% reported that they felt valued, which was more than the NSW average of 63%.
Would you recommend your hospital?
95% reported that they would recommend the hospital, which was significantly more than the NSW average of 75%.
What doctors at this hospital are saying
What do you value most about your hospital?
“Educational culture with high morale!”
“The supportive environment, with very accommodating medical admin staff and a common sense approach to issues.”
“The high level of investment senior clinicians have in the welfare and future of JMOs.”
If you could change three things at your hospital what would they be?
“Less workload so colleagues are more patient with each other. More face-to-face encounters to humanise each other. Name tags for all staff.”
“Night after hours (rostering another JMO), fair allocation of relief terms and less subscribed terms, stronger encouragement of reporting of bullying, harassment and discrimination .”
“More staff, healthier and cheaper food options at canteen, and unpaid staff parking close to the hospital.”
Fatigue, Clinical Error and Personal Safety
Have you made a fatigue-induced clinical error caused by your hours of work at your hospital?
In total, 33% of participants reported that they had made a fatigue-induced error, which was less than the NSW average of 38%.
Have you ever been concerned about your personal health or safety caused by excessive hours worked at your hospital?
41% said they had felt concerned about their health or safety, which was less than the NSW average of 47%.
Sick Leave
We asked:
- If you are unwell, how often do you take sick leave at your hospital?
- What stops you from taking sick leave if you are unwell?
Wagga Wagga Base Hospital scored above the NSW average on this domain, and this difference was statistically significant.
How often do you take sick leave at your hospital?
What stops you from taking sick leave if you are unwell?
Detailed information for this hospital
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