National Disability Insurance Scheme

566 Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (13 February 2018). As at 1 December 2018, how many public hospital beds are currently occupied by patients waiting to transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme?

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

As at 23 December 2018, SA Health was monitoring 118 general patients in hospital beds who are eligible for NDIS support services, of whom 70 are discharge ready. The only matters delaying the discharge are pending NDIS decisions and processes. In addition, there are 23 mental health inpatients, who are discharge ready awaiting NDIS processes to be completed.

In summary, a total of 93 discharge ready patients are unable to transition to community because they are awaiting NDIS supports.