House of Assembly: Thursday, August 02, 2018

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Emergency Services

219 Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (25 July 2018). When will rapid respiratory testing across all metropolitan emergency departments come into effect as part of the winter demand management plan? What is the cost?

The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has been advised:

From 9 July 2018, Rapid Respiratory Testing is available at all SA Health metropolitan emergency departments.

The Rapid Respiratory Testing analysers are leased by SA Health at a total cost of $48,000 for a 12-month period.