Mean length of stay (in days) for children's surgery
| Year |
Paediatric surgery | All other surgical specialties treating children |
| 1989/90 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| 1990/91 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| 1991/92 | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| 1992/93 | 2.5 | 3.8 |
| 1993/94 | 2.5 | 3.8 |
| 1994/95 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| 1995/96 | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| 1996/97 | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| 1997/98 | 1.8 | 2.9 |