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Health Workforce Needs Assessments
Needs assessments ensure we understand the health and workforce needs of Territorians.
This allows us to:
- advocate for the health workforce needs of Territorians to national and territory governments
- ensure access to a quality, sustainable health workforce so Territorians receive the right care in the right place at the right time.
Needs assessments can involve identifying:
- healthcare needs
- quality of patient experiences
- efficiency and effectiveness of services and systems
- capacity and experience of the health workforce and service providers
- understanding the factors influencing outcomes and the opportunities for improvement.
2025
The 2025 report presents the first comprehensive post-pandemic deep dive into the General Practitioner (GP) workforce across the Northern Territory. It explores current challenges in recruitment, retention and distribution, while identifying opportunities to strengthen primary care through targeted, place-based strategies.
2024
The 2024 report evaluates healthcare staffing challenges across the Northern Territory, focusing on East Arnhem region while identifying priority needs for general practitioner, nursing, allied health and Aboriginal Health professionals.
2023
The 2023 report provides an update on the current and emerging needs of the workforce, with a specific focus on the Barkly region. The assessment identifies gaps in the primary care workforce and services, and highlights regions where there are high needs.
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