Mr. Hamilton Goulding:

Yes, it is a terrible thing that hangs over me that it was during my time of chairmanship that this damage to the clinic took place. As I have said, it leaves me with a lot of sorrow and regret. It has been a terribly difficult time for everybody. The clinic always had a powerful and unique spirit of harmony, co-operation, positivity and energy. That applied to the staff, the users and the families. The reputational damage that has been done is very bad because it affects the feelings and the morale of those working there. I know it will be undone.

The other thing I would like to mention is the clinic's financial position. It started out completely voluntarily for the first 30 years or so, before State funding came in to a huge extent. As a result of the financial restrictions we are in, State funding is reducing again. The further reductions that are coming this year unfortunately mean there will be a need for the clinic to strengthen and perhaps establish new independent revenue streams to allow it to have capital projects and indeed to supplement revenue. The new board will have to work very hard to repair the hurt feelings and morale of those involved and the financial damage that has been done. It is very regrettable.