NSW physician - haematology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
214 Headcount
149Headcount
39.6%Female
33.3Work hours per week
50.2Years average age
20.1%Aged 60+
12New Fellows in 2018
70Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
12.9%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
33%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates the need for some growth in the NSW specialist physician - haematology workforce by around 0 to 1 new fellows per annum entering workforce to meet community need in 2035 across both high and low demand scenarios.
To meet the 2035 specialist workforce requirements through training, there is an ongoing need to increase the number of NSW advanced trainees under the low scenario by 0, to 70 total advanced trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 3, to 73 total advanced trainees commencing per year.
Demand is expected to grow 2.3% (low demand scenario) to 2.9% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 51.6 to 52.2 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
103Headcount
33.1Work hours per week
50.3Years average age
19.4%Aged 60+
46Headcount
33.6Work hours per week
49.9Years average age
21.7%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-30
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
