Women's and Children's Hospital

The Hon. C. BONAROS (15:17): Supplementary: is it fair to say the downgrading of that system would result in the chief executive not being made aware of an adverse incident report being made?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:17): The point I would make is that a review by a clinician may actually lead to an upgrading of the rating. The point I am making is that within the Safety Learning System we have SAC 1, 2 and 3 and a SAC can be reclassified up or down in response to a whole range of criteria, including clinical and other criteria. I make the point that they can be upgraded as well as downgraded.

In relation to the Women's and Children's Hospital, I am not aware of what triggers a SAC being referred to senior management or the CEO, but I will certainly seek the information for the honourable member.