Labor leader Rebecca White writes to Premier Peter Gutwein seeking bipartisan approach to health crisis

In the letter to Peter Gutwein, Labor leader Rebecca White said her party stood ready to work with the government on addressing issues in the health sector.

"I wrote to your predecessor last year about convening roundtables with health experts and all sides of politics to discuss real and lasting solutions to repair Tasmania's health system, which is the worst performing in the country," the letter said.

"I reiterate the offer to work with your government in a bipartisan way."

Ms White said the health of Tasmanians should be above politics.

"Labor welcomes Peter Gutwein's commitment that his government will do more to fix the crisis in health, and his admission that too many Tasmanians have been left behind," Ms White said.

"We see daily the impact of chronic underinvestment in the health and hospital system. Elective surgery waiting lists are at a record high of nearly 11,000 people, and ambulance ramping at our hospitals is increasing.

"The Launceston General Hospital is at its highest escalation level more than 70 per cent of the time, and its emergency department is the worst performing in the country for patient access block."

Ms White said the change of Premier provided an opportunity for a change of course.

"Budget cuts have eroded the public services that Tasmanians rely on, which in turn has created growing inequality in our community. Peter Gutwein has acknowledged this and committed to 'do more'," she said.

"Labor calls on the Premier to reverse the $450 million in budget cuts that threaten to erode already stretched public services, including health."

Premier Peter Gutwein did not confirm if he would accept Ms White's offer.

"I will read their letter with interest but note that it already appears there is no real intent to be constructive as they have already turned their letter into a political issue," Mr Gutwein said.