The three lower North Island district health boards have issued a request for proposals to roll out an off-the-shelf electronic patient referral solution that integrates with locally used practice management systems, the 3D HealthPathways site and the DHBs' Concerto portal.

Capital & Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa DHBs process just under 200,000 referrals from GPs, specialists and other community providers every year.