Paediatric Cochlear Implant Program

Mrs HURN (Schubert) (14:29): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. Has every child who received cochlear implant care through the Women's and Children's Hospital audiology department had an in-person review? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

Mrs HURN: Parents and clinicians have raised concerns directly with the opposition that these reviews have not been independent and that clinical programming errors have had and will continue to have an impact on their child's development.

The SPEAKER: I am not necessarily certain that an assertion that a statement has been made in general arrives at the level of factual detail necessary to justify its inclusion by leave. I make that observation in view of the fact that this is the last sitting day, or may be the last sitting day. I don't have any better information than anybody else about that as matters stand.

An honourable member: Sure you don't.

The SPEAKER: In fact, I don't. I make that observation in addition to comments I have previously made about seeking leave. I am going to allow the question.

The Hon. C.J. PICTON (Kaurna—Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:30): Thank you, sir. As I think I previously said, people are in the process of organising—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The minister has the call.

The Hon. C.J. PICTON: As I previously said, the Women's and Children's, as I am advised, have contacted people over the period of years to make sure that they are advised of the situation and can organise for those checks to take place. They are in the process of conducting those checks. In relation to the other assertions that were made that you have made comment on, sir, I will have to check the details of that.