Key findings for this hospital
How does this hospital compare to NSW?
Do you feel valued?
Overall, 57% reported that they felt valued, which was more than the NSW average of 46%.
Would you recommend your hospital?
82% reported that they would recommend the hospital, which was significantly 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, 48% of participants reported that they had made a fatigue-induced error, which was more 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?
50% 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?
Gosford Hospital scored below 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?
What doctors at this hospital are saying
What do you value most about your hospital?
“The registrars are extremely kind and patient..always teaching and approachable. Feel available to ask for help.”
“Very supportive consultants and senior colleagues. Good working relationship with critical care including the emergency department. Strong focus on junior and senior relationships and support.”
“Overtime is always paid. Nice supportive culture. Great location and lifestyle.”
If you could change three things at your hospital what would they be?
“Improved rostering with access to study leave when requested (instead of being rostered ADOs), earlier release of rosters, reduced bed block.”
“Increased medical and nursing staffing particularly in ED; eliminate access block to allow the ED to operate effectively; access to free, secure, reliable staff parking.”
“1. Reduce overtime 2. Better cover for night shifts (covering 200+ patients on night shift is very hectic) 3. More meaningful check in about traumatic/difficult experiences.”
Domain scores
| Domain | 2022 | 2022 – Score out of 100 | CCLHD | CCLHD – Score out of 100 |
| Rostering |  |
47 | |
48 |
| Overtime |  |
78 | |
78 |
| Leave | |
69 | |
71 |
| Behaviour | |
77 | |
73 |
| Sick leave |  |
55 | |
56 |
| Facilities | |
48 | |
48 |
All scores are out of a possible total of 100.