Tamworth hospital MRI: health district considers applying for new licence

Carolyn Millet
Updated September 24 2018 - 7:07pm, first published 4:20pm
Licence to scan: A radiographer prepares a patient for the MRI machine at Tamworth hospital. Photo: Peter Hardin 020218PHA031
Licence to scan: A radiographer prepares a patient for the MRI machine at Tamworth hospital. Photo: Peter Hardin 020218PHA031

PATIENTS could have greater access to Tamworth hospital’s $2.5 million MRI machine if Hunter New England Health is granted one of 30 new Medicare licences announced at the weekend.

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Carolyn Millet

Carolyn Millet

Senior journalist

Based at The Northern Daily Leader, Tamworth, and Namoi Valley Independent, Gunnedah. Covering general news and features on community, council, arts, business, health, education, entertainment and rural matters.

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