Women's and Children's Hospital

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:29): Supplementary arising from the original answer: can the minister confirm that the experts in this area—that is, clinicians in the haematology and cancer division—have asked for seven additional clinicians to manage demand, but the minister's department has provided only one?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:30): It's not clear to me as to whether the honourable member is referring to current workload or the new Women's and Children's Hospital.

The PRESIDENT: I will allow the Leader of the Opposition to elaborate on his supplementary.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER: Can the minister confirm that, based on current demand, the haematology and cancer division had asked for seven additional clinicians to manage current demand?

The Hon. S.G. WADE: No, I cannot confirm that assertion.