Lab tests hearing

Medical professionals seeking to be heard during a judicial review into the awarding of laboratory testing contracts by Auckland health boards to Labtests have won a partial victory.

A judge has ruled that Harbour PHO can present its case during the review starting on November 20, but the GPs and specialists may not because of lack of evidence that their rights are directly affected.

In July the region's three health boards said they would dump Diagnostic Medlab in favour of Labtests from next July.