Radiology Backlog at Taranaki Base Hospital Cleared

Radiology backlog at Taranaki Base Hospital cleared

More than 6000 x-ray reports, MRI and CT scans were sitting unprocessed causing unacceptable delays for patients needing diagnosis and treatment.

Radiology Backlog Cleared At Taranaki Base Hospital

Taranaki Base Hospital will continue to use private capacity where needed – an approach that is consistent with the Government’s broader strategy to reduce waitlists across the health system.

Radiology backlog cleared at Taranaki Base Hospital

Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the clearance of a significant radiology backlog at Taranaki Base Hospital, calling it a practical outcome that puts patients first. “In March, more than 6,000 x-ray reports were sitting unprocessed at Taranaki Base Hospital. That was causing unacceptable delays for patients needing diagnosis and treatment,” Mr Brown says. “People in Taranaki deserve access to timely, high-quality healthcare – and that i…