Hospital Ward Closures

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:35): Supplementary question: minister, do you believe you are responsible to this parliament for the closure of hospital wards?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:35): Under the health department, the responsibility for the management of our hospitals is with the CEO of each of the local health networks and the department. My responsibility as minister is to provide oversight of that. It is not to control, not to manage.