5 Jul 2023

Health workforce mostly positive about plan

From Morning Report, 8:27 am on 5 July 2023

The health workforce has been mostly positive about the Government's six-point plan to increase its staffing numbers.

But there is scant information on how long it will take to roll out or when it begins.

Te Whatu Ora data shows a need to recruit or train another 1600 health professionals a year to maintain current staffing levels relative to population growth.

Māori Health Authority chief clinical officer allied health Carlton Irving spoke to Corin Dann.