Introduction: Access to healthcare services should be equitable no matter where you live.
However, the podiatry needs of rural populations are poorly addressed, partly because of …

Background Past research into the Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) podiatry workforce has
indicated a shortage of podiatrists, particularly in rural NZ. However, there has been no …

Background Maldistribution of podiatrists limits capacity to address the footcare needs of the
population. Understanding factors that impact recruitment and retention of Australian …

Recruiting medical, nursing and paramedical or allied health staff to rural positions is an
international problem. An example of this is the difficulty in recruitment and retention of …

Background Understanding the dynamics of the podiatry workforce is essential for the
sustainability of the profession. This study aimed to describe the podiatry workforce …

The function and purpose of podiatry and podiatrists in the UK were investigated with
specific regard to the core role whilst considering current health policy and sociopolitical …

Background This is the first study to explore workforce data from the Podiatrists Board of
New Zealand. The study analysed data from an online survey which New Zealand …

Objective Junior doctors, in their first four years of medical work, are an important part of the
health care team. Attracting and retaining these doctors to rural areas underpins the …

Introduction There is a maldistribution of dental professionals working in rural and remote
regions of Australia. This study investigates dental graduates from a newly established rural …

Background Ensuring efficient and effective delivery of health care to an ageing population
has been a major driver for a review of the health workforce in Australia. As part of this …