Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-02-19 Daily Xml

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ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL

The Hon. J.A. DARLEY (14:57): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking the Minister for State/Local Government Relations, representing the Minister for Health, a question regarding the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

Leave granted.

The Hon. J.A. DARLEY: A few years ago the Central Northern Adelaide Health Service—incorporating the Royal Adelaide Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Modbury Hospital, the Lyell McEwin and other health care services—was established following the Generational Health Review. As a result, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, along with other hospitals, was abolished as a legal entity.

Following yesterday's announcement by the Premier that the new hospital would retain the Royal Adelaide Hospital name, my question is: can the minister advise whether the Royal Adelaide Hospital will now be reinstated as a legal entity?

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy) (14:58): I thank the honourable member for his question. I will refer it to the Minister for Health in another place and bring back a response.