Patient
A patient is a person for whom a hospital accepts responsibility for treatment and/or care. There are two categories of patient: admitted patient and non-admitted patient.
People Matter Survey
An annual survey of staff employed by Victoria’s public health services.
Plastic surgery
Surgery involving the modification or reconstruction of the visible physical features of the body.
Primary health care
The care you receive at your first point of contact with the health care system (e.g. when you see a physiotherapist for a sore back).
Private health sector
Health services not entirely funded by government and largely funded by private health insurance providers.
Procedure
An activity that may determine, measure, diagnose or improve a patient’s condition (e.g. surgical procedure, x-ray).
Prostatectomy
The removal of part or all of the prostate.
Public health sector
Health services funded by government.