The National Health and Hospitals Reform Commission will deliver its final report to the Minister for Health Nicola Roxon on June30.

It is expected to recommend the Federal Government take over the funding of public hospitals and appoint expert boards to operate hospitals and manage services. However, it is unlikely to recommend a full takeover of public hospitals by the Commonwealth from the states.

A spokesman for Ms Roxon confirmed the report would be received on Tuesday but would not comment on when it would be publicly released. ''It will be discussed and released in due course,'' she said.

The commission was established early last year to undertake the inquiry.

The commission's establishment followed growing concern over inefficiency caused by blame and cost shifting between jurisdictions responsible for different aspects of the health services.

For more, pick up a copy of today's Canberra Times