Hospital Management Investigation

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:22): Just for clarity, are there not many contractors working in SA Health, especially IT contractors, who would have direct access to these medical records? Have they and their access been audited?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:23): I wouldn't think so. I imagine there would be firewalls in place to ensure that that didn't happen. In any case—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: Well, I am more than happy to check that but, certainly, my understanding is the only people who have access to medical records are people who have reason to, so that's principally clinicians. I have no reason to believe that anyone else would have access to those medical records.