HOSPITAL DATA

125 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 July 2010).

1. How many staff are responsible for data reporting and analysis in each of the following entities—

(a) Department of Health;

(b) Central Northern Adelaide Health Service;

(c) Southern Adelaide Health Service;

(d) Country Health SA;

(e) Children's, Youth and Women's Health Service; and

(f) Office of the Chief Executive?

2. What was the budget allocation to the Department of Health for hospital data collection and analysis during 2008/09?

3. Was this amount exceeded and if so, what was the total amount spent?

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

1. Data reporting and analysis is carried out by staff in a wide variety of clinical and business units (for example finance, policy and planning, and administration), all at differing degrees and levels and therefore, it is not possible to calculate the number of staff responsible for data reporting.

2. & 3. It is not possible to calculate the amount spent on hospital data collection and analysis. Hospital data collection and analysis is carried out by staff in a wide variety of clinical and business units, all at differing degrees.