House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Question Time Whyalla Hospital and Health Service Whyalla Hospital and Health Service Ms PRATT House of Assembly Frome Whyalla Hospital and Health Service Ms PRATT (Frome) (14:39): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. Will the government incentivise the recruitment of midwives to Whyalla? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain. Leave granted. Ms PRATT House of Assembly Frome Ms PRATT: As of yesterday, birthing services in Whyalla were withdrawn indefinitely. CEO of the Flinders and Upper North Local Health Network, Craig Packard, said on radio, 'It's about recruiting. We are certainly in discussions with applicants, agencies and other hospitals. We certainly welcome any interest or contact from anyone that knows someone that would be interested to come and work in Whyalla.' The Hon. C.J. PICTON House of Assembly Kaurna Minister for Health and Wellbeing The Hon. C.J. PICTON (Kaurna—Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:40): Yes, this government has put in place incentives recently in relation to relocation expenses, which is up to $15,000 in terms of people to relocate for their expenses in relation to regional areas. As I said, in relation to Whyalla, there is substantial work that is being undertaken in relation to re-establishing midwifery cover to enable those birthing services to continue in Whyalla, because we recognise that that's a significant hospital and there is an appropriate desire and need from that community to maintain those services.