Ministerial Statement

ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts) (15:26): I seek leave to make a ministerial statement.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.D. HILL: Last Thursday in question time the member for Bragg asked a question of me about an alleged case of fraud at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. You may recall, Mr Speaker, there was some discussion about what I should and should not say. I said I would look at the question and seek advice and let the house know subsequently what I could say.

I can advise the house that, following legal advice, action has been taken by management of the Royal Adelaide Hospital regarding an allegation of fraud. The person at the centre of that allegation is no longer employed by the hospital. The matter has been referred to the police and I am reluctant to comment further, given possible criminal charges that may be laid. I can confirm that the hospital has taken steps to tighten internal controls.

Ms Chapman interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. J.D. HILL: I wish the member for Bragg would take similar steps to tighten her own internal controls.