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Table 4 Education factors

From: The impact of localised general practice training on Queensland’s rural and remote general practice workforce

Sub-Themes

Description

Representative quotes

Access to Training

Improves registrars’ ability to access training.

“To be able to stay in their town that they live and they work in, and get the training that their city counterparts do, and to be able to provide that, I think that’s equitable and fair.” (Community 5)

“Over the years we have had people who they’ve trained…and then come as registrars. So I think there is that sort of continuum of…students and then registrars.” (Supervisor 5)

Breadth of Training

Broad scope of practice and range of experiences provided by the training.

“The registrar training positions are often dual positions, so there’ll be a GP registrar and also a medical officer with their own private practice in the hospital. So, they actually hold two positions, which is quite attractive.” (Community 4)

“I think one of the strengths of the set up here is the combination of hospital and that they do primary care as well.” (Supervisor 5)

Rural Specific Knowledge

As a result of the training, registrars were perceived to have a greater depth of knowledge and understanding of the communities in which they practice.

“We have people who are coming through who are aware…of the gap for the underprivileged parts of our society…It is a factor of both…the disparity between European and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander folks but also the element of isolation.” (Manager 3)

“The orientation that the registrars are given when they come back probably have a better focus or preparing them for being in a remote area.” (Supervisor 6)

Quality of Training and Supervision

Registrars completing the program were reported to receive quality training and supervision.

“Already they come in with a greater level of confidence of their own experience of the training program.” (Supervisor 2)

“The quality is really good, because they get the right direction.” (Manager 3)

Rewarding Experience

Being involved with the training was reported to be a rewarding experience for the registrars and provides registrars the experience of living and working in rural communities.

“There are health impacts on our community and other small communities that might just go under the radar in their training in larger hospitals.” (Community 20)

“Well, I think it is a good thing in the fact that it gives these young doctors the experience of what it’s like to live and work in these small rural towns.” (Community 3)