Table 1: Cost for Nurse Practitioner led Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Clinic Item Expense Income per year
NP time $48.71 per hour X 3 -$4,556.00 (plus on costs ie long service leave, superannuation etc) Consultant time $118.90 x -$1,640.82 0.3 hours a week x 46 weeks Clerical time per year $20 x -$920.00 1 hour a week x 46 weeks Outpatient space and utilities N/A already existing 2013-2014 financial +$134,189.70 year 470 VACs patients seen Neurosurgery VACS weight of 1.595 X $179 or $285.51 per patient.