Health NZ's work on medical scanning systems due to be completed (opens original article in a new tab)

Health NZ is finalising efforts to stabilise fragmented medical scanning systems, which have posed risks to patient care. Critical issues include outdated systems causing misdiagnosis and technical failures, with a three-stage programme addressing these challenges through 2026.

• Health NZ is completing urgent work to stabilise fragmented medical scanning systems across New Zealand.
• Critical risks include misdiagnosis due to outdated radiology information systems (RIS) and ongoing technical failures.
• A three-stage programme from 2024-26 aims to address system fragmentation, with some projects extending into 2025-26.