NSW physician - neurology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019
237 Headcount
201Headcount
29.9%Female
43.2Work hours per week
50.7Years average age
25.4%Aged 60+
16New Fellows in 2018
44Headcount
6 yearsLength of training
7.3%Trainee growth2015 - 2019
31.4%NSW Australian trainees
Workforce modelling indicates that NSW specialist physician - neurology workforce will have sufficient new fellows per annum entering workforce to meet community need in 2035 across both high and low demand scenarios.
The 2035 specialist workforce requirements will be met through current (2019) total advanced trainee numbers at 44 per annum and there is no requirement to increase advanced trainee numbers.
Demand is expected to grow 2.8% (low demand scenario) to 3.4% (high demand scenario).
In 2035 the average fellow will be 51.7 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).
164Headcount
42.7Work hours per week
51Years average age
25.6%Aged 60+
37Headcount
45.5Work hours per week
49.6Years average age
24.3%Aged 60+
0 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-50
Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).
