House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
2011-09-27 Daily Xml

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SOUTHERN ADELAIDE HEALTH SERVICE

41 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (1 June 2010).

1. How much commonwealth funding has been provided to the Southern Adelaide Health Service to reduce waiting lists?

2. What is the Elective Surgery Strategy Stage 3 for the Southern Adelaide Health Service?

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:

1. $2,873,212 of Commonwealth funding to reduce waiting lists has been provided to the Southern Adelaide Health Service for the 2009-10 financial year.

2. The Elective Surgery Strategy Stage 3 Program for Southern Adelaide Health Service aims to increase the volume of elective surgery and to meet performance targets for wait times in accordance with Commonwealth requirements.