2021 in numbers
2021 was a much better year for patient care, following the severe disruption to elective (planned) procedures in 2020 caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
66,303
The total number of patient interactions in 2021
52,151
Outpatient episodes, up 8.3% from 2021
8,720
Highest number of outpatients – in Orthopaedics
Where are outpatient clinics held?
- Mainly at Alexandra House and Mill House
- Some at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital oncology, cardiology, day assessment unit and the breast unit
- A few paediatric clinics in the community or on other States premises
- Some clinics in Alderney
14,152
Inpatient episodes, up 11.5% from 2021
By Department
- General medicine department - 3,838 episodes
including geriatrics, rehabilitation, diabetes, respiratory, stroke, cardiology, gastroenterology and nephrology - Oncology - 2,419 episodes
- Orthopaedics - 1,433 episodes
7,178
Theatre operations, up 15% on 2020
By Department
- Orthopaedics - 1,268 operations
- General surgery - 1,218 operations
- Gastroenterology - 1,177 operations
Note: number of operations are included in the inpatient episodes above