Workforce
Rural Health West works closely with a range of stakeholders to ensure that the needs of the rural medical workforce are addressed. In addition, Rural Health West supports this workforce in a number of ways:
- opportunities for regular medical screening checks through the Care and Co program
- provision of locum cover for doctors taking leave
- access to financial assistance and grants
- facilitation of rural specialist medical services through the MSOAP program
- development of alternative models for sustainable General Practice
- support for specific workforce groups such as registrars, specialists, female GPs and doctors working in Aboriginal health
- provision of information and professional support to doctors by the CEO, Medical Advisers and staff of Rural Health West











