KordaMentha Report

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:55): A very simple final supplementary question: is the minister telling us he has received no advice on the number of hospital beds that 65,000 occupied bed days per annum being cut would equate to?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:56): The fact of the matter is, this recovery plan does not have bed targets as the honourable member is suggesting. It's all about driving efficiencies, and driving efficiencies can actually see more services and fewer beds.

The Hon. K.J. Maher: Have you received any advice? It's a yes or no answer, Steve.

The PRESIDENT: Order! Leader of the Opposition, you know you cannot put words in a minister's mouth. Minister, please go on.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: It's okay, Mr President. I didn't hear them, so it didn't affect me. The fact of the matter is that this government will continue to drive efficiencies in our health services because the longer we tolerate inefficiencies in our health system, the less our capacity to deliver health services that South Australians need.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Pangallo, a supplementary?

The Hon. F. PANGALLO: Yes, it is, Mr President.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! I cannot hear the Hon. Mr Pangallo. The Hon. Mr Pangallo.