House of Assembly Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Hospital Beds Hospital Beds Mrs HURN House of Assembly Schubert Hospital Beds 63 63Mrs HURN (Schubert) (12 September 2023). How many hospital beds has the government brought online since the 2022 election? The Hon. C.J. PICTON House of Assembly Kaurna Minister for Health and Wellbeing Hospital Beds The Hon. C.J. PICTON (Kaurna—Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised: The Malinauskas Labor government is opening more beds and hiring hundreds more doctors and nurses across the health system as part of our record investment in health. This includes more than 600 beds across the system, with 150 inpatient beds to open in 2024 alone to help improve patient flow and reduce bed block.