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ST MARGARET'S REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

In reply to the Hon. SANDRA KANCK (21 June 2007).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Environment and Conservation, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister Assisting the Minister for Health): The Health Care Plan includes both enhanced and new rehabilitation services to meet the growing clinical demand that accompanies South Australia's ageing population.

St Margaret's Rehabilitation Hospital is a significant part of South Australia's rehabilitation services. As such, it is also part of the Rehabilitation Clinical Network that will plan and design the detail of how rehabilitation services will be delivered in this state.

The Rehabilitation Clinical Network has begun its work by examining the future service delivery configuration of South Australian rehabilitation services. No decision has been made and any changes to future service delivery will only occur after consultation and if the outcome would be an improvement in service delivery outcomes.