Federal funding for rural health placements as industry calls for greater student retention
2 years, 10 months ago

Federal funding for rural health placements as industry calls for greater student retention

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A South Australian university has announced plans to expand its student placement program in the Riverland in a push to ease the region's health workforce shortages. Key points: More students will be placed in healthcare settings as part of the RHMT program's expansion Workforce shortages in the Riverland have resulted in some hospitals running with reduced services The National Rural Health Alliance says more needs to be done to keep students in regional areas Flinders University received a $1.9 million grant from the federal government to boost its Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training program. Dean of Rural and Remote Health Professor Robyn Aitken said the university wants to focus on placing needed specialties in places outside of the region's large towns like Renmark, Berri, and Murray Bridge. National Rural Health Alliance CEO Dr Gabrielle O'Kane welcomed more health students being placed in regional areas, a move she said was the first step to expanding the rural workforce.

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New residents moving to regional areas urged to advocate for better health resources
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New residents moving to regional areas urged to advocate for better health resources

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Training doctors in regional Australia increases chances they will work there, study finds
1 year, 10 months ago

Training doctors in regional Australia increases chances they will work there, study finds

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Jessica Traves was a city kid, born and bred in the northern suburbs of Brisbane. Key points: A new study shows the more time a medical student spends training in regional Australia, the more likely they are to work there A medical student says the training is better and she loves the lifestyle in a smaller town The number of …

From social support to not feeling like 'just a GP' — what young graduates tackling our rural doctor shortage want
2 years, 2 months ago

From social support to not feeling like 'just a GP' — what young graduates tackling our rural doctor shortage want

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A GP closes their doors. Key points: Lower incomes, burnout and an ageing workforce are being blamed for the worsening rural doctor shortage Almost three times more medical graduates are needed in general practice, experts say Young people passionate about rural health say stigma about being "just a GP" needs to change Stories like this are spilling out from all …

Doctor availability in regional Australia limited by declining workforce
2 years, 7 months ago

Doctor availability in regional Australia limited by declining workforce

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Medical students need more training opportunities to stay in regions, rural health expert says
2 years, 8 months ago

Medical students need more training opportunities to stay in regions, rural health expert says

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Regional GP clinics at risk of closure due to 'critical' doctor shortage
3 years, 6 months ago

Regional GP clinics at risk of closure due to 'critical' doctor shortage

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Regional healthcare worker shortages continue to worsen after a decade of government inaction
3 years, 7 months ago

Regional healthcare worker shortages continue to worsen after a decade of government inaction

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