Mental Health Services

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:27): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. Given there have been reports from clinicians that there have been many mental health patients stuck for days in emergency departments, will the government now back down on its budget commitment to cut 880 SA Health doctors, nurses and other staff this year?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:27): The simple answer to the member's question is that the government has clearly stated that, in implementing its budget targets, no doctor or nurse will be sacked.