The North Central Regional Health Authority says it has spent the last nine months addressing inherited major financial and operational problems, which severely affected healthcare delivery.
From hundreds of millions of dollars in debt, broken-down medical equipment, shortages of critical supplies, and major backlogs for surgeries, CT scans, MRIs and clinic appointments.
According to the Authority, tighter financial management has already resulted in savings and expenditure reductions, while new measures are now being introduced to improve patient care.
These include Saturday operating theatre sessions, extended operating hours, overtime services for CT and MRI scans, and the recruitment of additional nurses.
The NCRHA says patient outcomes are also improving, with mortality figures dropping from 275 deaths in January to 206 in April this year.
The Authority says it remains committed to reducing waiting times, improving patient flow, and expanding healthcare services throughout the region.
