ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE

In reply to Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (1 July 2008).

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts): I have been advised:

Assessments of low acuity level 4 cases has been altered by SAAS. These low acuity cases are managed by SAAS patient transport services.

The change has no impact on billing or charges or clinical outcomes for the patients. High acuity RFDS cases will still receive an emergency ambulance crew as required and this will therefore not impact the clinical outcome for patients.