Women's and Children's Hospital

The Hon. I. PNEVMATIKOS (15:38): A supplementary: my understanding is that the Cassia Ward offers single rooms for children. That is the issue. Children and families will be better placed having access to Cassia Ward rooms.

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:38): The medical Short Stay Ward at the Women's and Children's Hospital has 16 side rooms. Patients are assessed for their clinical need for a side room, with infectious status being the primary criteria. All wards at the Women's and Children's Hospital have side rooms and, over this period of ward amalgamation, all patients requiring a side room are being accommodated.