Mental Health Services

The Hon. S.G. WADE (14:32): Supplementary question arising from the minister's original answer: does the minister therefore concede that the price of the improved time targets within the EDs is a diminution in clinical practice in terms of outcomes for mental health patients, as asserted by the Principal Community Visitor?

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse) (14:32): We don't accept the premise of the honourable member's question. We believe that we can achieve, and the state should have the objective of achieving, a reduction in waiting times that isn't at the expense of any clinical outcomes.