Aotearoa New Zealand is facing a current and forecasted workforce shortage of GPs. The need to fill vacancies across the country is urgent.
One of the ways Te Whatu Ora has responded to the global workforce shortage is with the establishment of the International Recruitment Centre (the IRC), in October 2022.
The IRC is in its infancy with pilot projects such as the Mental Health and Addictions pilot trialling the services available through the IRC for external organisations. It is acknowledged that with the launch of large scale, whole-of-country projects, there is the need for regular communications. Hauora Taiwhenua and Te Whatu Ora have committed to keeping the sector informed through regular communications.
Te Whatu Ora has clarified the roles of the IRC and that of Hauora Taiwhenua in the recruitment of international GPs who come through the Make a Difference Somewhere Different attraction campaign.
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