RDNS 2008 Annual Report - Royal District Nursing Service
RDNS 2008 Annual Report - Royal District Nursing Service
RDNS 2008 Annual Report - Royal District Nursing Service
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Cultur al diversit y of client popul ation 2007 / <strong>2008</strong> :<br />
% of clients born in non-English speaking countries<br />
REGIONS<br />
Western<br />
44 56<br />
Southern<br />
28 73<br />
Northern<br />
44 56<br />
Eastern<br />
29 71<br />
%<br />
0<br />
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100<br />
Non-English speaking countries<br />
English speaking countries<br />
Additional Information about<br />
Cultural Diversity of Client Population<br />
<strong>RDNS</strong> clients originate from 147 countries<br />
<strong>RDNS</strong> clients speak 103 languages<br />
32.5% of total <strong>RDNS</strong> clients are born in non-English speaking countries<br />
0.8% of total <strong>RDNS</strong> clients are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander<br />
11% increase in the use of on-site interpreters<br />
13% increase in the use of telephone interpreters (includes <strong>RDNS</strong> Language Line)<br />
Facts & figures <strong>2008</strong> <strong>RDNS</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2008</strong> 35
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