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HEALTH SAVINGS

46 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (1 June 2010). Does the government still expect to achieve the $1.65 million in savings from the transfer of paediatric and obstetric services from Modbury Hospital to the Women's and Children's Hospital and the Lyell McEwen Hospital?

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts): I am advised:

This initiative was aimed at improving the efficiency of service delivery across the State and to address workforce issues, particularly in relation to obstetric anaesthesia.

The obstetric service at Modbury Hospital did transfer to the Lyell McEwin Hospital and the Women's and Children's Hospital by February 2008. Paediatric services at Modbury Hospital remained at Modbury in the form of outpatients, emergency services and 23 hour inpatient services. Children requiring a longer length of stay are transferred to the Women's and Children's Hospital or Lyell McEwin Hospital.

Savings of $400,000 were achieved in 2007-08, $409,000 in 2008-09, $415,000 in 2009-10 and projected $427,000 in 2010-11. Total savings are projected to be $1.654 million.

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