Ambulance Services

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (14:42): My question is to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing regarding ambulances. What does the minister say to the 93 people whose 000 calls went unanswered and the 12 call-outs that were priority 2 that couldn't be responded to, as revealed by representatives of paramedics last week? How many patients were not responded to by ambulances within the recommended times over the past week?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:42): The suggestion that ninety-three 000 calls were left unanswered is not consistent with the information provided to me. The information I am provided is that the SAAS continues to answer 000 calls in a timely fashion. In relation to the information sought in relation to this week, I will seek the information and provide it to the honourable member.