New Zealanders will now benefit from free access to radiology services referred directly by their general practitioner, resulting in faster diagnosis and improved health outcomes, says Health Minister Dr Shane Reti
New Zealanders will now benefit from free access to radiology services referred directly by their general practitioner resulting in faster diagnosis and improved health outcomes says Health Minister Dr Shane Reti Our Budget last Thursday delivered the foundations for a thriving New Zealand economy but also for better public services that Kiwis deserve Part of that is ensuring New Zealanders have timely access to healthcare when they need it says Dr Reti Access to radiology services is inconsistent across the country and our investment of 30 million through Health New Zealand baseline funding will enable faster access to radiology services so New Zealanders can get more timely diagnoses This investment will remove co-payments on X-ray CT scans and diagnostic ultrasound whilst also enabling primary health providers to refer patients directly where clinically appropriate Having consistent access to radiology services is critical for timely diagnosis high-quality care and improved health o