Legislative Council: Thursday, September 26, 2019

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Flinders Medical Centre

The Hon. J.E. HANSON (14:50): A further supplementary: have there been any similar instances of patients leaving the hospital ramp against paramedics' advice due to long delays in the past six months?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:50): I indicated in a comment on this matter earlier in the week that it's not unusual for people to leave medical facilities against medical advice, whether that's a paramedic or other health professionals. As far as I know, statistics are not kept on that, but I will certainly make inquiries.