WORKFORCE PROJECTIONS

	In 2000 there were 18 cardiothoracic surgeons active in New Zealand, representing 4% of surgical specialists. In 2001 there were four advanced trainees in cardiothoracic surgery.
	The recommended specialist surgeon to population ratio for cardiothoracic surgery is 1:250,000. The actual ratio in New Zealand in 2000 was 1:212,833, so there is no shortfall in this subspecialty at present. 1

 ¹ The Health Workforce: A Training Programme Analysis, CTA, 2001, 101-3