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Is Australian rural practice changing? Findings from the National Rural General Practice Study.

R P Strasser1, R B Hays, M Kamien

  • 1Monash University Centre for Rural Health, Post Office Box 424, Traralgon, Victoria 3844, Australia. roger.strasser@med.monash.edu.au

The Australian Journal of Rural Health
|March 16, 2002
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The National Rural General Practice Study (NRGPS) found improvements in rural doctor continuing medical education access but an ageing workforce. Targeted initiatives are needed to recruit and retain rural general practitioners.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Rural Health
  • General Practice

Background:

  • The National Rural General Practice Study (NRGPS) was the first national study of its kind in Australia.
  • Previous state-based studies in the early 1990s provided initial insights into rural general practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively assess the status of rural and remote general practitioners in Australia.
  • To identify trends and challenges in rural general practice recruitment and retention.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
  • Conducted a postal survey of rural and remote general practitioners with a 75% response rate.
  • Survey covered professional, personal, patient, and workforce issues.

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Main Results:

  • Improved access to continuing medical education for rural doctors.
  • Evidence of an ageing rural medical workforce and an increasing proportion of female doctors.
  • Decreasing projected length of stay in rural practice, though overall numbers projected to remain stable.

Conclusions:

  • While some aspects of rural practice have improved, workforce challenges persist.
  • The ageing workforce and decreasing retention necessitate focused strategies.
  • Urgent implementation of targeted initiatives is crucial for rural general practitioner recruitment and retention.