Rural Doctors Network Seeks GPs and Pharmacists for Incentive Study

Rural Doctors Network seeks participants

Researchers launched a study seeking rural GPs and pharmacists to examine workforce and service-delivery incentives in Modified Monash Model 5 to 7 communities, the Rural Doctors Network reported.

Practitioners can join the research investigation

Associate Professor John Rae and colleagues at Charles Sturt University, the University of Newcastle, and the Rural Doctors Network are leading the investigation. Practitioners can participate if they are aged 18 years or over, work in an MMM 5–7 community, possess relevant expertise, or have experience with workforce, service delivery, or incentive programs in general practice or community pharmacy.

Incentive programs under study

The investigation investigates the ways in which workforce and service-delivery incentives affect community pharmacy and general practice care across rural and remote regions of Australia. Investigators aim to understand the value and impact of existing incentive programs supporting recruitment, retention, workforce sustainability, service delivery, and professional practice. Examples include pharmacy incentives like the Regional Pharmacy Maintenance Allowance and general practice incentives such as Rural Loading Incentive Payments.

Interviews offer a $75 gift card

The interviews gather insights and viewpoints regarding the impact of incentives on workforce sustainability, service delivery, and practice choices within rural and remote areas. Participation is voluntary, confidential, and approved by the Charles Sturt University Human Research Ethics Committee under approval H26292. Participants will receive a $75 gift card in recognition of their time.

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