Diagnostic radiology

  • ​​NSW diagnostic radiology specialist clinical and non-clinical workforce characteristics in 2019

    672
    Headcount

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    Workforce characteristics for NSW diagnostic radiology specialist clinical workforce in 2019

    591
    Headcount

    26.7%
    Female

    39.9
    Work hours per week

    52.5
    Years average age

    27.8%
    Aged 60+

    Workforce characteristics for NSW diagnostic radiology advanced trainees workforce in 2019

    158
    Headcount

    31%
    Female

    5 years
    Length of training

    17%
    Trainee growth
    2015 - 2019

    31.9%
    NSW Australian trainees

    Total advanced trainees

    Year
    		20152016201720182019
    Advanced Trainees
    		135
    		133141159158

    Workforce requirement for NSW diagnostic radiology specialist workforce by 2035

    Significant career opportunities

    ​Workforce modelling indicates the need to significantly grow the NSW specialist diagnostic radiology workforce by around 11 to 15 new fellows per annum entering the 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 20, to 178 total advanced trainees commencing per year and high scenario by 27, to 185 total advanced trainees commencing per year.

    ​Demand is expected to grow 2.5% (low demand scenario) to 3.0% (high demand scenario).

    In 2035 the average fellow will be 52.2 to 52.9 years old (if new entries enter the workforce).

    Workforce distribution for NSW diagnostic radiology workforce in 2019

    Total NSW

    SectorPercentage
    Public17.94%
    Public and private35.87%
    Other
    		4.74%
    Private41.46%



    SectorPercentage
    Public33.74%
    Other (non-clinical)5.56%
    Private60.7%


    Metropolitan Sydney

    442
    Headcount

    40.1
    Work hours per week

    51.9
    Years average age

    25.6%
    Aged 60+

    TimeframeNext 1-2 years Next 3-5 years Next 6-10 years
    Percentage20%42%
    		26%


    Non-metropolitan Sydney

    149
    Headcount

    39.5
    Work hours per week

    54.1
    Years average age

    34.2%
    Aged 60+

    TimeframeNext 1-2 years Next 3-5 years Next 6-10 years
    Percentage24%
    		51%18%



    Workforce distribution for NSW diagnostic radiology workforce in 2019 by local health district

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Fellows per local health district

0 1-10 11-20 21-60 61-120

  • Workforce considerations

    • Workforce modelling is based on current models of care. Any change in the models may impact on requirements.
    • Any changes to current training programs will affect the workforce modelling outcome.
    • Workforce modelling is based on current workforce hours profile by age co-hours. Any changes to hours worked by future clinicians will affect the model.
    • There is an accepted error rate of plus or minus two per cent within workforce modelling.
    • The model does not address any mal-distribution either by location (rural or regional) or sector (public or private).

    Notes

    Data source: The National Health Workforce Dataset – Australian Government Department of Health; The Medical Education and Training in Australia Report (MET).


Current as at: Wednesday 5 July 2023
Contact page owner: Workforce Planning and Talent Development