The Electronic Ambulance Reports Form (eARF) data set is the clinical case capture recorded by paramedics on scene, where a patient was attended and clinical assessment and/or care was provided.

Contains data on all ambulance patients attended by the Qld Ambulance Service (QAS).

Linkage accuracy is determined by the accuracy and completeness of patient identifying information recorded in the patient record at the time of care.

This dataset is linked routinely. The time lag for finalised linked data available for researchers is available here - Data collections available for linkage | Queensland Health

To collect clinical and demographic patient information for all persons receiving care from the QAS, for clinical handover, medicolegal and associated secondary purposes.

Contains data on all persons who receive care from the Queensland Ambulance Service (within Queensland and neighbouring locations).

Under section 22 and 50P of the Ambulance Service Act 1991, the Commissioner, QAS as a delegate of the Director General, Department of Health, Queensland, may authorise the disclosure of confidential information if satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that the disclosure is:

All QAS data provided to organisations or individuals is strictly confidential and not for further disclosure. All data must be securely stored and all personal information must be handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009.