Health Review

In reply to Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (8 September 2015).

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries): Deloitte are not reviewing the statistical analysis underpinning Transforming Health.

Deloitte have been engaged to fulfil the role of an interim chief transformation office function while SA Health appoints a substantive chief transformation officer. This is to ensure the continuity of Transforming Health Program leadership.

Deloitte are, however, reviewing the transforming health priority areas to maintain momentum of the program while the appointment of the implementation partner and independent project management office is still to be concluded. These priority areas include medical imaging, theatres, outpatients, ophthalmology and decommissioning of the Repatriation General Hospital.

Joe McDonald was likely referencing the work Deloitte are undertaking with Southern Adelaide Local Health Network to support bottom up planning at the Repatriation General Hospital.

SA Health is currently in the evaluation phase of the procurement for the implementation partner and independent project management office, with the status commercial in confidence as negotiations on contract and price are yet to occur.