Vaccine mandates for NSW health workers reconsidered

Croaky Health Media looks into the new Aged Care Act; Australia’s use of Urgent Care Clinics; the RACGP’s new definition of general practice for accreditation purposes; the AAPi’s call for HECS debt relief for rural psychology graduates; the ACRRM’s call to fund a secondary school awareness program and a scholarship scheme to attract regional and remote students to a career in medicine; and new WHO guidance on ethical health worker migration.

Our summary looks at the latest Labour Market Insights from Jobs and Skills Australia. The number of workers in the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry grew by 6.1% over the last year (Nov-22 vs Nov-23), compared to an average of 2.2% across all industries in Australia. Read more on long-term employment trends, employment distribution across health service sectors and health sector occupations with the largest employment numbers.

We take a look at the latest Skills Shortages Analysis by Jobs and Skills Australia, and what it means for the Australian Health Sector. We explore the 2023 Skills Priority List, looking specifically at Health Sector Occupations, including current nationwide and statewide workforce shortages, and predicted economy-wide future demand.

The Australian Medical Council (AMC) has released its Guidance Matrix which accompanies the 2023 Standards for Assessment and Accreditation of Primary Medical Programs (medical school standards). The document communicates AMC accreditation expectations for stakeholders, such as medical schools, assessment teams and reviewers. It includes ‘explanations’ of standards in plain English, examples of acceptable evidence, and expert resources. AMC also provides a User Guide and feedback form.