A first for the Taree community, the MRI will be located in the recently completed Medical Imaging Department on Level 2 of the hospital's outpatients building.

Member for Myall Lakes, Stephen Bromhead said the MRI will be complemented by a new CT scanner, which is also due to arrive in the coming month and both machines will be up and running by August.

Mr Bromhead said the BioMatrix technology used by the MRI produces personalised exams for patients.

"It automatically adjusts to each patient, which results in consistent high-quality diagnostics and less rescans," he said. "The fast positioning technology makes it easier for technicians to align patients in the machines."

The world-class MAGNETOM Lumina 3T MRI can conduct routine scans much faster and with greater detail than conventional systems with clinicians able to scan patients within 15 to 30 minutes. Patients will have a more comfortable experience inside the machine because they are quieter, wire-free and have contactless monitoring.

"The MRI and CT machines will provide first-class, accessible and integrated medical services close to home for the community of Taree and the surrounding Great Lakes regions."

The machines will be calibrated and tested, with the first patients expected to use the new imaging services in August.

The MRI licence and funding for the machine was made possible with the assistance of Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie.

Mr Bromhead said Stage 1 of the $40 million Manning Hospital Redevelopment has to date delivered a new, purpose-built facility, providing:

The NSW Government is committed to delivering on the election commitment of investing $10.1 billion for health infrastructure across the state over four years, Mr Bromhead said.

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