Hospital Beds

The Hon. J.E. HANSON (14:52): A further supplementary: can the minister confirm that in no way will cases like Mr Murphy's come about because either the stand-bying or closure of hospital beds, such as 25 at Hampstead and 16 at Flinders, and their not being reopened will cause further incidents like that of Mr Murphy?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:53): I am awaiting further information on this case, but my understanding is that one of the key issues at least is the availability of an MRI machine. I am failing to see the connection between this case and the issue of bed management.