Final Report authorised to be published and distributed by the President of the Legislative Council, The Hon R R Roberts MLC, on 14 February 2006, pursuant to Resolution of the Legislative Council on 1 December 2005.
On 1 December 2005 the Legislative Council resolved that, on Prorogation of the Parliament, the Select Committee be given leave to sit during the recess and to report on the first day of next Session.
Subsequently, the Parliament was Prorogued on 8 December 2005 and the Committee noted a letter from the Hon P Holloway MLC, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, advising that all Government Members of continuing Select Committees would not be attending future meetings. The remaining Members elected an Acting Chairperson and continued conducting business.
To investigate and report upon the Mount Gambier District Health Service, and in particular, the following specific issues:
(a) the negotiation of contracts with resident specialist doctors and other staffing issues;
(b) the impact of the budget of the Mount Gambier District Health Service on other Health Services within the South East Region;
(c) the involvement and actions of the Department of Human Services in the management of these issues;
(d) regional service planning as it relates to the health needs of the community;
(e) the impact on health services in the Mount Gambier area of these issues; and,
(f) any other related matter.
Any person or organisation wishing to register an interest in presenting written or oral evidence to the Committee, should contact the Secretary to the Committee, Mr Chris Schwarz.
