Queen Elizabeth Hospital Cath Lab

Mr MARSHALL (Dunstan—Leader of the Opposition) (14:30): Supplementary, sir: was ambassador Keefe correct to say that The Queen Elizabeth Hospital cath lab would be unable to provide backup to the NRAH during the move?

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (14:30): I am not aware of there being any issues with regard to the cath lab. My undertaking is to ensure that the cardiology services there are provided safely, and we will work with our clinicians at both The Queen Elizabeth and the new Royal Adelaide Hospital to ensure that that service continues and that it continues in a way that is safe.

If clinicians come to government to say that things need to be done to ensure that it is safe, then obviously we will consider that, but I have no reason to believe that the service as it currently is being provided is unsafe and cannot continue to operate in that way into the future.