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MINISTER FOR HEALTH

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO. 435

Ambulance Service

Mr Humphries - Asked the Minister for Health on Notice on 7 August 1991:

(1) Mr Berry said in May this year that "the management of the ambulance service get their figures wrong. They are not able to provide sufficient officers to staff the ambulances".

In light of this statement, does the Minister have confidence in the ambulance service management.

(2) If yes, does the Minister now retract his earlier statement.

(3) If not, what action does he intend to take to get alternative advice.

Mr Berry - The answer to Mr Humphries question is as follows:

(1) In May 1991 I was concerned that the Ambulance Service was unable to keep the minimum of four ambulances on-duty at all times. My concerns were based on the observation of the performance of the Service at the time.

I have had confidence in the management of the Service throughout. The problem appeared to be one of resource insufficiency.

(2) I have taken the necessary steps to ensure that the Ambulance Service is able to maintain a minimum of four ambulances on-duty at all times. This has been the case since the Labor Government came into power. There is no case for me needing to retract the concerns I expressed in May.

(3) The performance of the Ambulance Service is being closely monitored and I am being comprehensively briefed on ambulance service matters. I have no need to seek alternative advice.

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