Legislative Council Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1) 52 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Yorke Peninsula Dialysis Service YORKE PENINSULA DIALYSIS SERVICE The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD Legislative Council YORKE PENINSULA DIALYSIS SERVICE 167 The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD (24 September 2008). Can the Minister for Health advise: 1.	When will the Statewide Renal Clinic Network convene to review the study on the need for a renal dialysis service on Yorke Peninsula? 2.	Will the state government provide financial assistance to the renal dialysis patients on Yorke Peninsula who must travel outside the region for treatment? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling YORKE PENINSULA DIALYSIS SERVICE The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling): The Minister for Health has advised: 1.	The Statewide Renal Clinical Network developed a series of recommendations in relation to Country Renal Services and implementation by Country Health SA is advanced. A detailed analysis of projected future demand is currently being undertaken by the Statewide Renal Clinical Network in conjunction with SA Health and this will inform future planning of dialysis services. 2.	The new dialysis service, which was opened at Maitland Hospital in March 2008, has reduced the need for transport assistance. However, in instances where access to a dialysis service outside of the region is required for clinical reasons, then the normal access to assistance through the Yorke Peninsula Health Bus or the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme would apply.