New digital radiography machines at Wellington Regional Hospital will boost services in the region, Health Minister Shane Reti says.
Watch the media conference above from about 9am.
Reti is opening the first of eight new x-ray machines now operational at the hospital.
Imaging that might have taken half an hour to capture and review can now be done in about a third of the time, he said, with quicker access enabling more patients to be seen every day.
"This investment represents a significant upgrade to radiology services at Wellington Regional and Kenepuru Community hospitals."
The rollout of the eight new machines will continue through to December this year and also includes the refurbishment of radiology rooms.
It followed an earlier upgrade of x-ray machines and radiology rooms at Hutt Hospital.
