Legislative Council Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Queen Elizabeth Hospital QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL In reply to the Hon. R.I. LUCAS (5 March 2013). The Hon. I.K. HUNTER Legislative Council Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation): The Minister for Health and Ageing has received this advice: 1.	No. The theatre lists are discussed at the Monday Colorectal Meeting and the patient was booked for 4 March 2013, but was postponed owning to an emergency case. The patient was rescheduled to 18 March, 2013. The patient who was delayed has a non life-threatening condition. 2.	A patient is phoned or told in person to inform him or her of a theatre date change. The patient had a theatre booking for 18 March 2013, and the communication problem between the colorectal resident and the patient has been discussed within the colorectal team. 3.	Yes.