A scan of overseas trained health services
Published on 13 November, 2012
Health Services Scan* ...
|
Health Practitioner |
Total Number |
Overseas trained # |
Percentage |
|
Drs/ GPs |
47 |
24 |
51 |
|
Dentists |
24 |
12 |
50 |
|
Pharmacists |
22 |
7 |
32 |
|
Physios |
21 |
8 |
38 |
|
Nurses |
21 |
0 |
0 |
|
Optometrists |
8 |
0 |
0 |
|
Chiropractors |
5 |
2 |
40 |
|
Podiatrists |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTAL |
150 |
51 |
34 |
* The data from a health services scan undertaken on health and medical practices within the region. A major finding from this has been the fact that 50% of the general practitioners and dentists working in medical centres and dental services in the Gladstone region were overseas trained. Just under one third (32%) of pharmacists and over one third (38%) of physiotherapists were also overseas trained. Overall just over one third of the health services workforce as represented by medical centres and health services located in the community, were overseas trained.