Health workforce funding boost

Victoria's health workforce will receive a $72.21 million funding boost from the State Government that will support thousands of clinical placements and help train the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Visiting the Centre for Health Innovation at the Alfred Hospital today, Premier John Brumby said this action would strengthen the health workforce so more Victorians can get access to qualified doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals. "This funding will support clinical training places each year for more than 4500 medical students, more than 12,000 nursing students, more than 600 dental students and almost 6500 allied health students," he said.