Modbury Hospital

In reply to Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (1 August 2016). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries):

1. As part of the Transforming Health program several services moved between Modbury Hospital and the Lyell McEwin Hospital and some wards are currently closed for redevelopment.

2. Modbury Hospital had a total of 174 funded beds. The expected number of beds at Modbury Hospital (post–Transforming Health) will be 144 funded beds. It should be noted however, that overall the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network will have a net increase of beds as a result of Transforming Health. This will allow more people in our north and north eastern suburbs to be treated closer to home.