Hibbert Review

In reply to the Hon. E.S. BOURKE (27 February 2019).

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

1. The Hibbert Review was commissioned by the SA Ambulance Service Chief Executive Officer, David Place.

SAAS reports to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing through the Chief Executive, Department for Health and Wellbeing.

Therefore, the inquiry was authorised by David Place in his capacity as chief executive officer, in accordance with government organisational reporting lines.

2. SAAS has made contact with the families of patients involved in all of the adverse incidents examined by the Hibbert Review in the course of its investigation into systemic clinical management issues.