House of Assembly: Tuesday, October 13, 2015

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Brain Injury and Spinal Injury Units

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:51): Supplementary, sir: is the minister aware of Paraquad SA's concerns regarding the downgraded facilities that will be put for rehabilitation at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital? They believe that, in fact, a physical education department is fundamental to the needs of people trying to rehabilitate.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:52): They have written to me and I will get a reply back to them addressing their concerns, but we're very happy to meet with them and talk with them about any concerns they have, so we can reassure them that, far from being a downgraded service, it will be an upgraded service. It will be far and away to the benefit of patients with both brain injuries and spinal injuries.