Attracting and retaining allied health professionals in rural areas is a recognised problem in
both Australia and overseas. Predicted increases in health needs will require strategic …

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

Background Australians living in rural and remote communities experience relatively poor
health status in comparison to the wider Australian population (Med J Aust 185: 37-38 …

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 …

Objective: To identify recruitment and retention issues for allied health professionals at two
rural health services. Design: A qualitative study using semi‐structured interviews was used …

OBJECTIVE: Retaining allied health professionals in rural areas is a recognised problem.
Generally the literature has concentrated on three elements: practitioner needs, community …

There is a lack of detailed evidence about the allied health workforce to inform proposed
health care reforms. The South Australian Allied Health Workforce (SAAHW) survey …

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

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 …

Objectives: To measure variations in patterns of turnover and retention, determinants of
turnover, and costs of recruitment of allied health professionals in rural areas. Design: Data …