Quick facts about the regulated Māori health workforce

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Quick facts about the regulated Māori health workforce

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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 increased from 9547 to 10,552, 11%).
In 2008, there were 3237 active Māori nurses. Of all employment settings, the highest proportion (55%) of Māori active nurses worked within a Public Hospital (DHB) or Public Community Service (DHB).
Between 2006 and 2009, the proportion of active Māori midwives remained relatively stable at between 6 and 7 percent of the total active midwifery workforce. During this time the number of active Māori midwives increased from 153 to 182, an increase of 19 percent, while the number of all active midwives increased from 2303 to 2547 (11%).
In 2009, 4 percent of all active physiotherapists (2456) were Māori (97). Sixty five percent of active Māori physiotherapists were female.
In 2009, there were 65 active Māori psychologists representing 5 percent of all active psychologists (1225). Sixty nine percent of active Māori psychologists were female and 26 percent were working in a Hospital and Health service/DHB.
Between 2006 and 2009, the proportion of active Māori medical radiation technologists increased from 3 percent to 4 percent (2006, 39 out of 1342; 2009, 59 out of 1663). In 2009, the majority of active Māori medical radiation technologists were female (90%), with 63 percent of active Māori medical radiation technologists working in a Hospital and health service/DHB.
In 2009, there were 15 active Māori Dietitians representing 3 percent of all active Dietitians (440). Eighty percent of active Māori Dietitians are female and 53 percent work in a Hospital & Health Service/DHB.
In 2009, Māori active medical laboratory scientists represented 2 percent of all active medical laboratory scientists (21 out of 1179).
In 2009, Māori active medical laboratory technicians represented 5 percent of all active medical laboratory technicians (49 out of 1088).
Between 2006 and 2009, the number of active Māori pharmacists remained about the same (2006, 45: 2009, 46).
In 2009, Māori active optometrists represented 2 percent of all active optometrists (12 out of 541).
In 2009, Māori active dispensing optometrists represented 1 percent of all active dispensing optometrists (2 out of 145).
Between 2006 and 2009, the number of active Māori podiatrists decreased from 6 to 5 (all active podiatrists increased from 150 to 177). In 2009, 4 out of 5 (80%) active Māori podiatrists were female.
Between 2006 and 2009, the number of active Māori osteopaths increased from 5 to 10 (all active osteopaths from 252 to 293).
Between 2006 and 2009, the number of active Māori chiropractors increased from 4 to 8 (all active chiropractors from 236 to 319).

Source: Ministry of Health, annual workforce surveys

Page last updated: 10 June 2010

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