Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has welcomed a new Central Region hospital portal which enables secure and faster sharing of patient information.
A $9.5 million regional clinical portal has gone live in Whanganui DHB and will be rolled out across Hawke's Bay, MidCentral, Wairarapa, Capital and Coast and Hutt Valley DHBs.
"This milestone is the first step in delivering improved hospital health services through better patient information sharing and more efficient patient booking procedures," said Dr Coleman.
"The rollout started in Whanganui last month and has been well received by clinicians and DHB staff.
"Early feedback has included that it provides a streamlined and safer way to view clinical information without having to rely on paper notes and printed test results.