Hansard Daily: House of Assembly - Tuesday, February 14 2012

Commencement
- Commencement
Opening of Parliament
- Opening of Parliament
Petitions
- SA Water Land
  - The Hon. R.B. SUCH
Parliamentary Procedure
- Papers
Answers to Questions
- Modbury Hospital
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- School Dental Service
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Ambulance Stations
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Children, Youth and Women's Health Service
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Patient Assistance Transport Scheme
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Public Hospitals
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Flinders Medical Centre
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Livestrong Cancer Research Centre and the Flinders Medical Centre Foundation Funding
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Outpatient Services
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Small Business
  - Mr HAMILTON-SMITH
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund
  - Mr HAMILTON-SMITH
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Emergency Services
  - Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. K.O. FOLEY
- Integrated Design Commission
  - Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Grants and Subsidies
  - Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- South Australia Innovation and Investment Fund
  - Mr HAMILTON-SMITH
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- La Réunion
  - Mr HAMILTON-SMITH
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- Education and Children's Services Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Education and Children's Services Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Education and Children's Services Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Education and Children's Services Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Education and Child Development Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Education and Child Development Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Review
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Review
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Review
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Education and Children's Services Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Education and Children's Services Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Education and Children's Services Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Education and Children's Services Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Education and Child Development Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Education and Child Development Department
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Review
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act Review
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Carnegie Mellon University
  - In reply to Mr PISONI
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Roberts, Ms R.
  - In reply to Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Public Sector Employees
  - In reply to Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Public Sector Employees
  - In reply to Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Government Spending
  - In reply to Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Government Spending
  - In reply to Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Consultants and Contractors
  - In reply to Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Motor Accident Commission
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.J. SNELLING
- Motor Accident Commission
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.J. SNELLING
- Motor Accident Commission
  - The Hon. I.F. EVANS
  - The Hon. J.J. SNELLING
- Shared Services SA
  - The Hon. J.J. SNELLING
- Surplus Employees
  - In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- Surplus Employees
  - In reply to Mr VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- Grants and Subsidies
  - In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- Public Sector Employees
  - In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- Foreign Currency Exposure
  - In reply to Mr WILLIAMS
  - The Hon. P. CAICA
- Falcon Lodge Retirement Village
  - In reply to Ms CHAPMAN
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Aged-Care Services
  - In reply to Ms CHAPMAN
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Government Contracts
  - In reply to Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Staff Recruitment Costs
  - In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS
  - The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN
- ForestrySA
  - In reply to Mr PEDERICK
  - The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN
- Non-Current Assets
  - In reply to Mr PEDERICK
  - The Hon. M.F. O'BRIEN
- Overseas Trade Offices
  - In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- The Conservatory
  - In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- Kintyre
  - In reply to Mr HAMILTON-SMITH
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- Public Sector Employees
  - In reply to Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- South Australian Film Corporation
  - In reply to Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Health Department
  - In reply to Dr McFETRIDGE
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Active Club Program
  - In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS
  - The Hon. T.R. KENYON
- Gawler Ranges Prescribed Burning
  - In reply to Mr GOLDSWORTHY
  - The Hon. P. CAICA
Opening of Parliament
- Commission of Oaths
  - The Speaker
Members
- Members' Resignations
  - The Speaker
Parliamentary Procedure
- Standing Orders Suspension
  - The Hon. P.F. CONLON
Parliament House Matters
- Parliament, Internet Streaming
  - The Speaker
Ministerial Statement
- Organised Crime
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Health, Oracle Corporate System
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
Opening of Parliament
- Governor's Speech
  - The Speaker
Question Time
- South Australian Economy
  - Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Port Renewal Project
  - The Hon. M.J. WRIGHT
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Port Adelaide By-Election
  - Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Tonsley and Grange Railway Lines
  - Mrs GERAGHTY
  - The Hon. C.C. FOX
- Port Adelaide By-Election
  - Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Emergency Departments
  - Mr PICCOLO
  - The Hon. J.D. HILL
- ForestrySA
  - Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- International Investors
  - Ms BEDFORD
  - The Hon. J.J. SNELLING
- SA Lotteries
  - Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
Members
- Member for Unley, Naming
  - The Hon. P.F. CONLON
Members
- Member for Unley, Suspension
  - The Hon. P.F. CONLON
Question Time
- Natural Disaster Resilience Program
  - Mr ODENWALDER
  - The Hon. J.M. RANKINE
- Government Promises
  - Mrs REDMOND
  - The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL
- Groundwater
  - Mr BIGNELL
  - The Hon. P. CAICA
- Mary MacKillop Rail Bridge
  - Ms CHAPMAN
  - The Hon. P.F. CONLON
- Mary MacKillop Rail Bridge
  - Ms CHAPMAN
  - The Hon. P.F. CONLON
- Canadian Trade Delegation
  - The Hon. M.J. ATKINSON
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- Mcgee, Mr Eugene
  - Ms CHAPMAN
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- South Australian Certificate of Education Merit Awards
  - Ms THOMPSON
  - The Hon. G. PORTOLESI
- Regional Business
  - Mr MARSHALL
  - The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
- Community Recreation and Sport Facilities Program
  - Mrs VLAHOS
  - The Hon. T.R. KENYON
Grievance Debate
- Port Adelaide Electorate
  - Ms CHAPMAN
- Donley, Mr Bob
  - Mr SIBBONS
- Barry, Mr Phil
  - Mr GRIFFITHS
- Two Wells Recreation and Sports Funding
  - Mrs VLAHOS
- Morialta Citizenship Awards
  - Mr GARDNER
- Adelaide Produce Market
  - Ms BEDFORD
Bills
- Criminal Assets Confiscation (Prescribed Drug Offenders) Amendment Bill
Parliamentary Procedure
- Sittings and Business
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
Parliamentary Committees
- Standing Orders Committee
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Publishing Committee
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Parliamentary Committees
  - The Speaker
- Economic and Finance Committee
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Environment, Resources and Development Committee
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Aboriginal Lands Parliamentary Standing Committee
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU
- Select Committee on the Grain Handling Industry
  - Mr BROCK
- Select Committee on the Road Traffic (Emergency Vehicles) Amendment Bill
  - Ms THOMPSON
Address in Reply
- Address in Reply
  - The Hon. J.R. RAU

PATIENT ASSISTANCE TRANSPORT SCHEME

75 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (1 June 2010) (First Session).

1. How much funding is currently provided to the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme?

2. How many patients have utilised the scheme since 2006 and how many are expected to utilise the service in 2010?

3. What strategies are in place to increase this service?

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health and Ageing, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts): I am advised:

State expenditure for the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme was $9.2 million in 2010-11.

The approximate number of individuals accessing the scheme were:

17,200 individuals in 2006-07, 18,500 in 2007-08, 20,400 in 2008-09, 21,400 for 2009-10, and 23,000 for 2010-11. The data system continues to be improved to capture more specific information.

The Patient Assistance Transport Scheme will continue to be provided for country patients. The long term strategy for Country Health Services in South Australia is to improve health service access in country South Australia, thereby reducing the need for travelling long distances for specialist services.

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