Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Repatriation General Hospital Repatriation General Hospital The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Leader of the Opposition Repatriation General Hospital 25 The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (29 May 2018). 1.	What advice has the minister been provided regarding when elective surgery operations will be able to start at the Repatriation General Hospital? 2.	What advice has the minister been provided regarding how many elective surgery operations will be able to be performed in 2018-19 at the Repatriation General Hospital? 3.	What advice has the minister been provided of the costs (both recurrent and capital) of opening elective surgery operations at the Repatriation General Hospital? 4.	Has the government received any advice as to safety and quality risks of elective surgery operations at the Repatriation General Hospital and if so, what did it say? The Hon. S.G. WADE Legislative Council Minister for Health and Wellbeing Repatriation General Hospital The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised: 1.	The Marshall government is committed to reducing the elective surgery waiting lists and making the best use of health assets on the site of the former Repatriation General Hospital. The future utilization of both operating theatres and procedure rooms on the site is being considered as part of planning and consultation processes underway. 2.	SA Health is currently planning for elective surgery and colonoscopy procedures. These plans will link to the planning for the future use of the former Repatriation General Hospital site. 3.	The cost of redevelopment will be determined once the planned use is finalised. 4.	Any new or reactivated services at the Repat will undergo appropriate safety and quality checks, as well as consultation with clinicians and key stakeholders about what can be safely provided in a health precinct.