PostSource: New Zealand GovernmentPeople in the Mid and Far North will soon have access to CT scanning closer to home, with a new scanner set to be installed at Kaitaia Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “This $5.5 million investment will mean people living in Kaitaia and surrounding towns can get a CT scan without leaving the area for the very first time,” Mr Brown says. “A CT scanner will also strengthen radiology services at Kaitaia Hospital, working alongside its existing x-ray and ultrasound services to support earlier diagnosis and treatment. Being able to scan patients locally will mean better outcomes for people needing emergency or cancer care.” For communities in the Mid and Far North, that means their first CT scanner at Kaitaia Hospital – delivering better access to care, closer to home.”