Page 2085 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 6 August 2014
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Amendment agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
Asbestos—loose-fill insulation
MS PORTER (Ginninderra) (12.30): I will not be proceeding with this motion.
MADAM SPEAKER: Thank you, Ms Porter.
Sitting suspended from 12.30 to 2.30 pm.
Questions without notice
Canberra Hospital—medical wards
MR HANSON: My question is to the Minister for Health. Minister, an external review was recently conducted into practices and procedures in the medical wards at the Canberra Hospital by an external consultant, I believe a Dr Brown, but not Peggy Brown; that is my understanding. Are you aware of this review? What organisation conducted the review and what are the findings?
MS GALLAGHER: No, I do not recall being aware of that review at all. I will have to check my records but it does not set off anything in my head. There are a lot of reviews done across Health. I can certainly find out and come back to the Assembly.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Hanson, a supplementary question.
MR HANSON: Minister, when you come back with that information, could you come back with an explanation as to the reason for conducting the review.
MS GALLAGHER: Yes, I am very happy to do that.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Smyth, a supplementary question.
MR SMYTH: Minister, you might also have to take this on notice as you are unaware of the review. What actions will now be taken as a consequence of the review?
MS GALLAGHER: It sounds like you might have the review; do you? Suspicions are being raised.
Mr Smyth interjecting—
MS GALLAGHER: I am not aware of it—unless it is known by another name. I just put that caveat on it. I will come back to the Assembly with further information.
MADAM SPEAKER: A supplementary question, Mr Smyth.
MR SMYTH: Again, Chief Minister, you might have to take it on notice but was the review prompted by a number of unexplained deaths in these wards?
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