Quick facts about the regulated Māori health workforce

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Quick facts about the regulated Māori health workforce 2005-08.

In 2008, active Māori medical practitioners represented 3 percent of the medical practitioner workforce. Between 2006 and 2008, the number of active Māori medical practitioners increased from 240 to 328, an increase of 37 percent (all active medical practitioners from 9547 to 10,552, 11%).
In 2008, there were 2869 active Māori nurses. Of all employment settings, the highest proportion (58%) of Māori active nurses worked within a Public Hospital (DHB) or Public Community Service (DHB).
Between 2006 and 2008, the proportion of Māori midwives remained relatively stable at 7 percent of the total active midwifery workforce. During this time the number of active Māori midwives increased from 157 to 166, an increase of 6 percent, while the number of all active midwives increased from 2358 to 2471 (5%).
In 2008, 4 percent of all active physiotherapists (2381) were Māori (106). Seventy eight percent of active Māori physiotherapists were female and thirty percent were aged between 25 and 29 years.
In 2008, there were 47 active Māori psychologists representing 4 percent of all active psychologists (1213). Sixty percent of active Māori psychologists were female and 26 percent were working in a Hospital and Health service/DHB.
In 2008, there were 39 active Māori occupational therapists representing 2 percent of all occupational therapists (1892). The majority of active Māori occupational therapists were female (86%) and fifty nine percent were employed within a Hospital/DHB.
Between 2006 and 2008, the proportion of active Māori medical radiation technologists remained stable at 3 percent (2006, 40 out of 1390; 2008, 48 out of 1576). The majority of active Māori radiation technologists are female (90%), with 69 percent of active Māori medical radiation technologists working in a Hospital and health service/DHB.
Between 2007 and 2008, the number of active Māori podiatrists decreased from seven to four. In 2008, three out of four (75%) active Māori podiatrists were female. Fifty percent of Māori podiatrists were aged between 45 and 49 years of age.
In 2008, there were 10 active Māori dietitians representing 2 percent of all active dietitians (414). Eighty percent of active Māori dietitians are female and 90 percent work in a Hospital & Health Service/DHB.
In 2008, Māori active medical laboratory scientists represented 3 percent of all active medical laboratory scientists (37 out of 1105) and 2 percent of all active medical laboratory technicians (23 out of 1167).
In 2008, there were 9 active Māori optometrists representing 2 percent of all active optometrists (519). Two thirds (67%) of all active Māori optometrists were male.
In 2008, there were 5 active Māori osteopaths representing 2 percent of all active osteopaths (271).
The number of active Māori chiropractors has increased from one in 2005 to 12 in 2008.

Reference: New Zealand Health Information Service

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