Health Review

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:13): Has the government modelled the projected savings associated with closing the Repat Hospital?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:13): Let me make this quite clear: this has never been about savings. This is about quality of care; it is principally about having to make sure that rehabilitation is incorporated onto the Flinders Medical site. We're making significant investment to build a new rehabilitation facility at the Flinders Medical Centre so that people's rehab can start much earlier than it currently does. I think that is a very worthy thing. That's what this is about; that's what this process is about. It is about getting consistent quality of care.

Mr Pederick interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Hammond is warned a first time. Leader.