Public Health Services, Private Providers

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (14:27): My question is for the Minister for Health and Wellbeing. Will the minister outline the process undertaken to contract private hospitals to treat public patients, and can he assure the council that every step has been conducted with integrity, ensuring conflicts are managed and deliver value for taxpayers' money?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:27): The honourable member is clearly asking for a detailed answer, so I will seek a detailed explanation of the time frames and the procedures. I have no reason to doubt that the integrity of the process has been maintained throughout.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Are the Labor benches ready for the Hon. Ms Bourke? She would like to have a go at a supplementary.