House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
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ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL

Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (14:45): My question is to the Minister for Health and Ageing. Will the minister confirm that the cost of the robots—that is, the much-trumpeted robotic delivery system—at the new Royal Adelaide Hospital is in addition to the PPP; that is, it is an extra cost to be paid by government, not covered by the PPP?

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health and Ageing, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts) (14:46): That is certainly not my understanding. The arrangement that we have in place with the private consortium is to supply a whole range of services, including the robotic services. I will certainly check, but that is not my understanding.