Key findings for this hospital
How does this hospital compare to NSW?
Do you feel valued?
Overall, 73% reported that they felt valued, which was more than the NSW average of 46%.
Would you recommend your hospital?
80% reported that they would recommend the hospital, which was more than the NSW average of 54%.
Unrostered overtime worked
Unrostered overtime claimed
Claimed 0%
Claimed 10% to 30%
Claimed 40% to 60%
Claimed 70% to 90%
Claimed 100%
Unrostered overtime paid
0% Paid
10% to 30% Paid
40% to 60% Paid
70% to 90% Paid
100% Paid
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, 40% of participants reported that they had made a fatigue-induced error, which was less than the NSW average of 46%.
Have you ever been concerned about your personal health or safety caused by excessive hours worked at your hospital?
33% said they had felt concerned about their health or safety, which was less than the NSW average of 56%.
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?
Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital scored above the NSW average on this domain, although the difference was not statistically significant.
How often do you take sick leave at your hospital?
What stops you from taking sick leave if you are unwell?
What doctors at this hospital are saying
What do you value most about your hospital?
“That we are a close knit team and, generally, we all try to help each other out. That we are encouraged to have a well rounded life outside of the hospital.
“Amazing physicians with great support. Ample of opportunities for learning and structured teaching for registrars.”
“Good collegiality. Good support networks. Good mentorship.”
If you could change three things at your hospital what would they be?
“Increased employment of trainees, instead of relying on locum doctors for a number of departments. Development of a small paediatric section of the ED where staff are trained in paediatric conditions and management.”
“Appreciate more timely communication with medical administration, but do understand the pressures they are under.”
“Rostering needs to improve. Safer working hours for JMOs. More staff.”
Domain scores
| Domain | 2022 | 2022 – Score out of 100 | HNELHD | HNELHD – Score out of 100 |
| Rostering |  |
48 | |
49 |
| Overtime |  |
84 | |
78 |
| Leave | |
82 | |
71 |
| Behaviour |  |
60 | |
64 |
| Sick leave | |
66 | |
58 |
| Facilities | |
51 | |
44 |
All scores are out of a possible total of 100.