PC Position Paper re Health Workforce
The Productivity Commission has released a position paper on Australia’s Health Workforce. Further information and a copy of the paper is available here.
The Federal Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a research study to examine issues impacting on the health workforce including the supply of, and demand for, health workforce professionals, and to propose solutions to ensure the continued delivery of quality healthcare over the next 10 years.
The Commission notes that there are considerable pressures on Australia’s health workforce — as evidenced by shortages of supply in some professions, particularly (but not only) outside the major population centres, and a significant reliance on overseas trained professionals. They note that initiatives to boost the numbers of education and training places will be an important part of the response to both current shortages and increased future demand for health workers.
Another of the key initiatives proposed is establishment of a single national accreditation body for health professional training courses and institutions. This would mean the consolidation of separate entities such as the Australian Medical Council and the Australian Dental Council.
The ADA will be making a submission by the due date of 11 November, and members with suggested points for inclusion are welcome to forward these by 14 October 2005, via the comments option below.
The Federal Government asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a research study to examine issues impacting on the health workforce including the supply of, and demand for, health workforce professionals, and to propose solutions to ensure the continued delivery of quality healthcare over the next 10 years.
The Commission notes that there are considerable pressures on Australia’s health workforce — as evidenced by shortages of supply in some professions, particularly (but not only) outside the major population centres, and a significant reliance on overseas trained professionals. They note that initiatives to boost the numbers of education and training places will be an important part of the response to both current shortages and increased future demand for health workers.
Another of the key initiatives proposed is establishment of a single national accreditation body for health professional training courses and institutions. This would mean the consolidation of separate entities such as the Australian Medical Council and the Australian Dental Council.
The ADA will be making a submission by the due date of 11 November, and members with suggested points for inclusion are welcome to forward these by 14 October 2005, via the comments option below.
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