Table 5 Average numbers of consultations and utilisation of services when sick – HUES 2007/2010

Average number of consultations / contacts per person per annum (all sources of care)^b

2007

2.01

2.36

1.67

2010

1.91

1.85***

1.97**

Average number of outpatient consultations (all types) per person per annum^a

2007

1.74

2.03

1.46

2010

1.66

1.60

1.72

Percentage of total population who reported being sick with any condition in last 6 months and consulted a healthcare provider^b

2007

59.5

59.8

59.3

2010

60.3

59.6

60.9

Percentage of occurrences of acute illness in the past 30 days where a healthcare provider was consulted^b

2007

56.5

55.6

57.9

2010

66.0***

68.0***

64.3*