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Legislative Council - Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1)
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Question Time

Royal Adelaide Hospital Blackout

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:17): My questions are to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing about hospitals:

1. Can the minister confirm whether there was a blackout at the Royal Adelaide Hospital today?

2. If so, what was the cause of the blackout?

3. When was the minister first informed of the blackout?

4. Were any patients adversely affected or undergoing procedures during the blackout?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:17): I thank the honourable member for his question. I can provide the house with a statement from the Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Director of Operational Services, which reads:

During routine monthly generator testing, one of the generators did not start as expected, leading to a four-minute interruption to power affecting some areas on the east side of the hospital. Staff were aware of the generator testing in advance, and there were no adverse patient outcomes. Monthly generator testing ensures we can identify any issues with our generators in advance, should there be a power outage.

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