Substance Use Presentations

In reply to Mr McBRIDE (MacKillop) (21 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. C.J. PICTON (Kaurna—Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

From 1 January 2024 to 31 May 2024, there have been a total of 4,077 emergency department (ED) presentations related to drugs and alcohol who arrived via ambulance across all local health networks (including regional LHNs). This accounts for 5.4 per cent of all ED presentations who arrived via ambulance.

Data is not currently available to determine specific drug and alcohol presentations with a transfer of care delay.