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Nurse Safety

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (14:50): Supplementary: can the minister advise what were the recommendations of the 2019 review into Whyalla Hospital? Did those recommendations include security guards, and why will he not release the report?

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing) (14:50): The honourable member is jumping to conclusions that I am refusing to release the report. I will certainly seek advice as to the current status of—

The Hon. C.M. Scriven: 2019.

The Hon. S.G. WADE: As I said, I will seek advice as to whether or not that review has been released. In terms of the statement provided by the network, they have already indicated that they have responded in terms of duress alarm system review, enclosing some nurses' stations and also practical Code Black response training.

It would also be worth mentioning at this point that the Marshall Liberal government's investment in emergency departments is not limited to metropolitan Adelaide. The emergency department at the Whyalla Hospital will also be getting an upgrade, and that will help address some of the structural issues I referred to earlier.

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