WORKFORCE PROJECTIONS

	There were about 150 active paediatric and child health specialists in New Zealand in 2000, reflecting a growth of 25% from 1994.
	The recommended specialist to population ratio is 1:25,000. The current New Zealand ratio is about 1:26,000.
	There is serious undersupply of paediatric and child health specialists in some areas, in particular Northland, Canterbury–West Coast, and the Manawatu–Wanganui region. 1

 ¹ The Health Workforce: A Training Programme Analysis, CTA, 2001, 66-69