IQPC Podcasting with James Buchan, Professor & Professional Fellow, Queen Margaret University,(UK), UTS & AHWI; the impact that the global shortage of medical staff will have on the industry as well as strategies that can be implemented to meet the demands of an aging population.

Questions:

• What impact will the global shortage of medical staff have on the industry over the next few years?
• How can workforce plans be aligned with the national reform agenda?
• According to the Centre for Policy Development a major issue that needs to be addressed in the Australian health workforce is the inequity of distribution of health workers between metropolitan, rural and remote areas. In your opinion, why is this so and how can it be tackled?
• What strategies can be implemented to meet the health needs of an aging population without sufficient staff?

Source: www.healthcareworkforce.com.au/Event.aspx?id=380000