Flinders Medical Centre Incident

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:20): Supplementary arising from the answer given to the question: will an independent investigation take place into allegations that a senior staff member at the Flinders Medical Centre told the nurse who was stabbed not to report the incident?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:20): I fail to see how that is a supplementary; nonetheless, claims of a cover-up are without foundation, I am advised. SA Health actively encourages all staff to report any incidents of aggression. This particular incident was reported to senior management immediately following the incident. I am advised there is no evidence that anyone was silenced.