Enterprise Patient Administration System

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:42): Can the minister elaborate on what are the particular problems with the implementation of EPAS at the Noarlunga Hospital?

The SPEAKER: Before he does so, I call the member for Morphett to order for repeated interjections.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:42): Whatever the issues with the data collection, the fact is EPAS is doing great things in a number of measurables at the Noarlunga Hospital.

Dr McFetridge interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: For one thing we are seeing a significant reduction in the number of falls since the implementation of EPAS. EPAS has picked up a number of what otherwise would have been errors in medication that would have been given. I could go on and on about the wonderful things that EPAS has meant for the Noarlunga Hospital.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: Yes, there have been some teething issues in terms of being able to get data and put it on the dashboard but, given the benefits of EPAS at the Noarlunga Hospital, they are things I am willing to live with.

The SPEAKER: Before another supplementary is asked I warn the member for Morphett for the first time and I call the member for Mount Gambier to order.