More job cuts are being planned in South Australian public hospitals, with doctors and nurses in the firing line, the state opposition says.
Labor says consultancy group KordaMentha has outlined a second tranche of savings measures which recommends staff cuts at the Royal Adelaide and Queen Elizabeth hospitals.
It says the Salaried Medical Officers' Association has advised its members the document includes cuts to clinical staff including doctors, nurses, allied health and administrative positions.
Opposition health spokesman Chris Picton said at a time of increasing stress on the health system, and ambulance ramping at unprecedented levels, more staff cuts were "incomprehensible".
"The government needs to stop their cuts agenda and listen to our doctors, nurses and paramedics who say more resources are needed to address the crisis," Mr Picton said.
Health Minister Stephen Wade indicated he was not aware of the latest plans and said he would seek a briefing on the matter.
But he said it was the ongoing responsibility of the local health network to manage its budget.
"I am expecting the management will do that," he said.
KordaMentha was appointed in 2018 as administrators of the Central Adelaide Local Health Network amid a $300 million budget blowout.
It hoped to instigate savings worth $276 million over three years.
The contract was suspended in April last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the firm resumed its work later in 2020.
