House of Assembly: Thursday, August 02, 2018

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Palliative Care Services

230 Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (25 July 2018). When will community outreach palliative care services reach a 24/7 service?

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

SA Health has commenced planning for the expansion of the three adult metropolitan based Specialist Palliative Care Services (SPCS) community teams at Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network, and Southern Adelaide Local Health Network to a seven-day service model.

The timing of implementation will be dependent on budget processes, the outcome of the preparatory work and recruitment of clinical staff.