Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says "a record number" of doctors and nurses are taking care of patients in Hawke's Bay District Health Board.
"Our dedicated health workforce is making a difference to the lives of patients in Hawke's Bay. More doctors and nurses means faster treatment and better experiences for patients and their families," Dr Coleman said.
As of March 31 there were more than 230 doctor full-time equivalents and 770 nurse full-time equivalents employed by the DHB. "That's 50 more doctors and over 140 more nurses compared to 2008."
Nationally, there were more than 7880 doctor full-time equivalents and 22,500 nurse full-time equivalents employed by DHBs.
The number of doctors and nurses working in our public health system has increased by more than 6100 since 2008, an increase of 25 per cent.