Nurse Safety

The Hon. F. PANGALLO (14:51): My question to the minister in relation to this topic is: what is the level of security in place at the hospital, and is the minister aware that elderly tea ladies or orderlies have been given the task of raising the alarm when things go wrong?

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:52): I am going to ignore the interjection of the honourable leader and I thank the honourable member for his supplementary question. In terms of people being expected to report violence, I think it is a responsibility for all of us in the community, whether inside or outside a hospital, if we see violence to report it.

The Hon. I.K. Hunter interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Hunter!

The Hon. S.G. WADE: As the adage goes, the standards we walk past are the standards we accept. If the opposition is wanting us to ignore violence, then say so. We are not.

Members interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: If the opposition continues to ignore answers—

The Hon. I.K. Hunter interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order! The Hon. Mr Hunter! We will move on. The Hon. Jing Lee has the call.