Mental Health

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:23): Does the minister stand by his commitment made on radio earlier this year that by January next year no patients will be waiting for a mental health bed for more than 24 hours in our emergency departments, and how are we tracking against that commitment that was made in February this year?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:23): Of course I stand by it. There's no reason why I would change it. If I was to change it, I would announce it. We have had had significant improvements—

Mr Pisoni interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Unley is called to order.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: We have had significant improvement in patient flow through the emergency departments, and I'd like to thank everyone who has been involved in seeing the improvements we have seen. We still have some way to go. I am determined that my commitment will be met and I'll be doing everything I can to make sure it is met, and I'll be holding people accountable if my commitments are not met.