An investigation into a whistleblower's allegations that systemic failures in hospitals put patients in harm's way has reported back.
But Health New Zealand is not releasing the findings yet and says it does not know when it will.
A whistleblower sparked the independent investigation by Mike Heron KC in March this year after years of staffing and technology problems in radiology services that were exposed in previous investigations and media reporting, including by RNZ.
Heron began by interviewing staff at Hawke's Bay Hospital. Health New Zealand in an inquiry three years ago found patients had been harmed by "unsafe" processes and inefficient radiology medical imaging services at Hawke's Bay Hospital.
Old and fragmented scanning technology has bedevilled hospitals in other districts including Waikato and Wellington.
"Health NZ has only recently received the final investigation report from Mike Heron KC. It will now be formally considered by our board," said Dr Andrew Connolly, deputy chair, in a statement.
The board was looking at it.
"We expect the summary of findings from the review to be made available following governance review which will include engagement with management on the findings."
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