Answers to Questions

Women's and Children's Hospital

In reply to the Hon. F. PANGALLO ().13 June 2023).

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Minister for Health and Wellbeing has advised:

The Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH) currently holds accreditation across all areas of healthcare services and always aims to meet the expected standards for safety and quality.

As part of the 2023-24 state budget, the government committed $20.1 million to expand the existing WCH PICU and I confirm stage 1 of these works are now complete which has made a significant improvement already. Stage 2 is focused on enhancing bed capacity. Stage 3 will be the move to the new WCH site.

Rebecca Graham, as the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Women's and Children's Health Network, is working with hospital staff to maintain accreditation and continue the highest standards of care for SA's sickest and most vulnerable babies, children and young people.

The Malinauskas Labor government has already committed to 48 additional doctors and 12 specialty nurses to boost capacity and relieve pressures on the hardworking staff at the WCH.