House of Assembly Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Chua, Dr A. Chua, Dr A. Mr PICTON House of Assembly Kaurna Chua, Dr A. Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (15:01): My question is to the Premier. What is the Premier's response to the concerns raised with the government by Dr Alvin Chua about his patient who collapsed from a heart attack last Tuesday at Athelstone and had to wait 24 minutes for an ambulance to attend? The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER House of Assembly The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: Point of order: the member has a way to ask a question where he seeks to introduce facts. He continues to refuse to do it. He should seek leave if he wishes to ask a question like that. The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: The member has two options: he can either paraphrase within standing orders or ask for leave. I happen to know this man, so I am interested in the answer and the question. Mr PICTON House of Assembly Mr PICTON: Excellent. So rephrase; is that what you are saying, Mr Speaker? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Yes. Members interjecting: The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: Order! If it is within order. Mr PICTON House of Assembly Mr PICTON: My question is to the Premier. What is the Premier's response to concerns raised by Alvin Chua about his patient who had to wait 24 minutes for an ambulance? The Speaker House of Assembly The SPEAKER: I will allow that question. Minister. The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN House of Assembly Stuart Minister for Energy and Mining The Hon. D.C. VAN HOLST PELLEKAAN (Stuart—Minister for Energy and Mining) (15:02): It should be no surprise to the member opposite that public comment or comment in this place about a specific situation like that is not something that would normally be forthcoming at all. Again, I am more than happy to go to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing and gather any information that might be appropriate to share but, in terms of a specific comment about a specific patient's circumstances, that would certainly not be right. I have been able to gather some information to share with the member opposite in response to another question he raised earlier, so I will take this opportunity to share the advice I have received, which is that cardiology services are provided across CALHN, and all decisions are made in the best interests of each patient. A clinically appropriate decision was made on 10 October to treat a patient at the RAH, as the cardiologist on duty was attending to another emergency case. There is a review of rostering going on to ensure the best availability of interventional cardiologists at all times. I can confirm that I am advised that cardiology services are available 24 hours a day at The QEH.