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Journal Article
Funding models for clinical education in allied health
2021
Overview
Student clinics are generally more costly, from a university perspective, compared with placements in public health services.2 Forbes et al. report using casually employed clinical educators to provide clinical education and support.1 Based on the University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement, a conservative estimate of clinical educator cost is $AU4S per educator hour,3 with additional costs arising related to equipment, facilities, and support staff.4 In comparison, Victorian universities are charged a maximum of $AU57.15 per student day for allied health student placements by the host health services.5 Note that there is currently no standardised fee schedule in Queensland,6 which, according to supply and demand economic theory, should lead to an increase in the cost of placements to universities given the paucity of placement supply relative to demand. Governments are primarily focused on meeting the healthcare needs of the public, through ensuring adequate supply of workforce and delivery of quality health care, particularly for primary care and publicly funded health services. [...]if universities wish to make the case for sustained government funding for student clinics, these clinics must be designed for and demonstrate flow-on benefit to training and workforce pipelines, as well as providing care that is integrated with the wider healthcare system. When done well, student clinics can provide a valuable service to the community, often aimed at addressing vulnerable or disadvantaged patient populations, potentially reducing burden on other health services.9 Advancing health workforce development through financially sustainable student clinics requires a balanced focus on strong educational design and innovative funding mechanisms, ensuring that they meet the needs of students, universities, governments, and most importantly - patients.
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CSIRO
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