Royal Adelaide Hospital, Ophthalmology Services

Ms BEDFORD (Florey) (15:05): My question is to the Minister for Education in his role as representative for the Minister for Health. Does the Royal Adelaide Hospital still require referrals for ophthalmology services to be sent by fax machine? If not, when did the hospital receive the last referrals sent via fax for ophthalmology or any other service? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Ms BEDFORD: One of my constituents lost his driver's licence and eventually completely lost his eyesight because of an appointment mix-up in 2017. Recent inquiries reviewing his case indicate that there still could be delays, with dreadful outcomes, because there is no appointment confirmation system in use at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education) (15:06): I thank the member for the question. I will make inquiries of the Minister for Health and bring back an answer.