Many regional and rural communities in Australia are struggling to attract enough doctors. One NSW country town has found a way but it didn't come cheap.
Regional councils in NSW are offering large financial incentives in an attempt to recruit and keep doctors.
For more than four years, Inverell Shire Council negotiated with Dr Kruger's recruiting agent, as he considered roles from around the country. "They paid all my rent, more than the first six months, and they paid my vehicle finance as well," he said "Council unanimously elected to provide $30,000 for accommodation and a vehicle, for up to two doctors per financial year."
Mr Warren said it should not be the council's responsibility to provide medical services to the community.The NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health, Michael Holland, said the days of primary health care being only a Commonwealth concern were gone.The state government announced the second round of the Rural Generalist Single Employer Pathway in July, which aims to train doctors and keep them working in regional areas.
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