Workforce Publications

2009 Workforce Trends

Pinnacle is pleased to make available our latest research on workforce trends across the Pinnacle General Practice Network. This summary report from the 2009 workforce census is split into three sections covering general practitioners, practice nurses and practice managers/administrators.

The objectives of this report are to synthesise data from the 2009 workforce survey into findings that will;

• Provide reliable data on the current Pinnacle General Practice Network workforce including demographic characteristics, country of qualification and work hours;
• Compare data from the first workforce survey undertaken across the Network in August 2006, to identify key changes and shifts in patterns over the three year period;
• Compare, where possible, with other national and international workforce report findings;
• Give more detailed information on the perceptions of the general practice workforce on some key issues such as factors affecting retention in the workforce; desired changes in general practice in New Zealand; interaction with secondary care services; and job satisfaction.

We welcome your feedback on any of the available workforce reports. Please email research@pinnacle.org.nz

Workforce Analysis – Vol 1-3

(The General Practice Workplace & Workforce in the Midland PHO Network 2007)

Thanks to reports released (2007/2008), funders and planners of health services across the Midland region have a much clearer picture of the impact that projected population changes will have on the primary health care sector’s workload and the workforce over the next 20 years. The reports conservatively estimates that by 2026, GP consultations will increase by 20%, with an additional 240 general practitioners and 280 practice nurses needing to be recruited to meet that demand.

Prepared by Pinnacle Group Ltd, the reports provide the first detailed analysis of how an aging population and workforce, combined with a dramatic predicted increase in the prevalence of chronic disease, will impact at a general practice level.

Vol 3 Vol 3 (Appendices)

Vol 1 Vol 2