Chris Picton MP (@pictonchris) 's Twitter Profile
Chris Picton MP

@pictonchris

SA Minister for Health and Wellbeing, @sahealth, SA Member for Kaurna, @alpsa

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Vincent Tarzia's Assistant Shadow Minister has proposed for ED patients to be charged a gap fee at all Hospitals. If SA Liberals plan is implemented it will mean you will have to take your credit card instead of your medicare card to a Emergency Department.

Vincent Tarzia's Assistant Shadow Minister has proposed for ED patients to be charged a gap fee at all Hospitals.

If SA Liberals plan is implemented it will mean you will have to take your credit card instead of your medicare card to a Emergency Department.
SA Labor (@alpsa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING NEWS: Vincent Tarzia has refused an interview request from ABC Adelaide to discuss his Shadow Assistant Minister's proposal to charge ED patients gap fees. Why is he refusing to a media interview to rule it out?

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Matthew Pantelis🎙 Chris Picton MP AMASAPresident NOW: Health Minister Chris Picton Chris Picton MP and Dr John Williams, SA President of the AMA AMASAPresident on the suggestion from Liberal MP Adrian Pederick Adrian Pederick, MP of a gap fee for people using the emergency department.

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#BREAKING: The Australian Medical Association has come out and rejected the Tarzia Patient Tax. Question: “Should people be charged for turning up to an ED?” AMA SA President, Dr John Williams: “No, I really don’t think so.”

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Chief Public Health Officer Professor Nicola Spurrier is speaking about a rise in syphilis cases in South Australia. #7NEWS x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Liberal backbencher Adrian Pederick has put forward a controversial idea to fix the state's ramping crisis, saying emergency department patients who are not admitted should be charged a gap payment. #saparli #7NEWS

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The state opposition leader has been forced to rule out a proposal to charge emergency department patients who are not admitted. The controversial ramping fix was put forward by a senior Liberal MP. @gertiespurling7 #saparli #7NEWS

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The Opposition Leader has been forced onto the defensive, after one of his own MPs went rogue with an idea to charge a gap fee at emergency departments. The state's peak doctor's group says even the suggestion is dangerous as it could drive people away from seeking care. #9News

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BREAKING NEWS: Senior Liberal Shadow Minister Tim Whetstone defies his Leader Vincent Tarzia, MP by supporting Adrian Pederick’s proposal of a patient tax on people attending Emergency Departments

BREAKING NEWS: Senior Liberal Shadow Minister <a href="/TimWhetstoneMP/">Tim Whetstone</a> defies his Leader  <a href="/VincentTarzia/">Vincent Tarzia, MP</a> by supporting Adrian Pederick’s proposal of a patient tax on people attending Emergency Departments
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The frames are up for Noarlunga Hospital’s largest ever expansion. It’ll house 48 extra beds. And will open next year.

The frames are up for Noarlunga Hospital’s largest ever expansion. 

It’ll house 48 extra beds. 

And will open next year.
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South Australians living with inflammatory bowel disease now have access to faster treatment outside of emergency departments. The common condition can lead to life-threatening complications if not treated quickly. @jasminteurlings #7NEWS

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The PM will impose minimum age access to social media platforms before the election under sweeping laws inspired by Peter Malinauskas’s legislative push banning kids under 14 from setting up online accounts. Read more: bit.ly/4ehgzBe

The PM will impose minimum age access to social media platforms before the election under sweeping laws inspired by Peter Malinauskas’s legislative push banning kids under 14 from setting up online accounts. Read more: bit.ly/4ehgzBe