Capability ... what’s in a word? Rural Doctors Network of New South Wales Australia is shifting to focus on the capability of rural health professionals

Overview

Title: Capability ... what’s in a word? Rural Doctors Network of New South Wales Australia is shifting to focus on the capability of rural health professionals

Publish date: 2020

Journal: Rural and Remote Health

Authors: Martiniuk, A., Colbran, R., Ramsden, R., Edwards, M., Barrett, E., O’Callaghan, E., Bullock, R., Lowe, E., Karlson, D., Curnow, J., Gotch, B., Kramer, J., Bagnulo, S., Rothnie, I., Hardaker, L., Turner, N., Wotherspoon, A., & Russell, C.

Summary

This commentary proposes that focusing on the "capability" of the rural health workforce could improve recruitment, retention, and sustainability. They define capability as a dynamic, multi-dimensional quality that is the responsibility of the practitioner, community, and system.

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