Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
2019-02-26 Daily Xml

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SA Pathology

The Hon. J.E. HANSON (15:26): Has the minister any insight as to whether the PricewaterhouseCoopers report will provide information to him about how its services will not be affected by reductions in the amount and the efficiencies that they are seeking to obtain?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (15:26): This question relates to the member's previous question. I have no reason to think that Price Waterhouse Coopers will be looking at reducing the supply of pathology services into the health system. My understanding is that it is focused on efficiencies. In terms of whether or not we would improve health services by even increasing pathology services, I imagine that would be a matter for the purchaser, for the local health networks that are looking at how best to deliver health services.

The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Bonaros, a supplementary.