People are waiting longer for surgeries and in emergency departments, according to the latest Health Dashboard data.
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Released on Friday, the data shows more than 130,000 people received care over the past 12 months to March this year, with more than 165,000 emergency department presentations.
There are over 2000 more people on elective surgery waiting lists statewide than there was a year ago.
The biggest increase was at the Launceston General Hospital, with 3600 patients awaiting surgery compared to 2418 in April last year.
The percentage of patients admitted for surgery within the clinically recommended time is also down from 69 per cent to 45 per cent, while emergency department departures seen within four hours of presentation decreased from 65 per cent to 59 per cent.
Acknowledging the demand, Health Minister Michael Ferguson said Tasmanian hospitals were getting busier, but that the government remained committed to "working with the right people, investing record funds and getting on with the job of delivering".
On Friday Mr Ferguson also revealed the Health Department's action plan for implementing agreed solutions from last week's access solutions meeting for the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Mr Ferguson said the actions had been identified to improve patient flow and maximise emergency department efficiency, with immediate measures to be implemented within the next two weeks.
However, Labor health spokeswoman Sarah Lovell said the data showed Tasmania's health system was getting worse and not better, renewing calls for Mr Ferguson to be sacked.
Jessica Willard
Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.
Being a health reporter to me is about more than just reporting the problems. It's about asking why they are happening in the first place and what needs to change to fix it.
