The allied health workforce is one of the largest workforces in the health industry. It has a
critical role in cost-effective, preventative health care, but it is poorly accessible in rural areas …

The allied health professions form approximately 18% of the health workforce in Australia
and are well placed to contribute to future multidisciplinary models of health care. There are …

Rural communities in Australia have particular health needs, and the recruitment and
retention of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) is a significant concern. Despite the …

Objective The aim of the present study was to identify evidence-based strategies in the
literature for developing and maintaining a skilled and qualified rural and remote health …

Background Policy initiatives to improve retention of the rural health workforce have relied
primarily on evidence for rural doctors, most of whom practice under a private business …

Chronic health workforce shortages significantly contribute to unmet health care needs in
rural and remote communities. Of particular and growing concern are shortages of allied …

Allied health professionals play a pivotal role in primary and preventative health care.
Studies that address allied health practice in rural areas provide information on strategies in …

The aim of this paper is to explore the lack of retention of allied health professionals in rural
areas in Victoria, Australia. A structured telephone interview was used to elicit responses …

Background Uneven distribution of the medical workforce is globally recognised, with
widespread rural health workforce shortages. There has been substantial research on …

'Introduction': Development of sustainable multidisciplinary services in north-west
Queensland, Australia, is challenged by large distances, culturally diverse communities, a …