At the request of the Minister for Health and Community Services, an evaluation of radiographic services in the "Top End" was undertaken during the months of June, July and August 1988.
The aim of the evaluation was to examine whether the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the "Top End" radiographic services are adequate or required improvement.
For the purpose of this evaluation, the definition of "Top End" included Royal Darwin, Gove District and Katherine Hospitals, Alyangula and Jabiru Health Centres and Bathurst Island.
The evaluation did not examine or assess the technical expertise of radiologists and radiographers.