Premier Dom Perrottet said the Assistant in Medicine (AiM) initiative was initially introduced in 2020 as a temporary workforce surge measure during COVID but it was so successful, it made sense for it to continue.
“This Australian-first program has had strong support from medical students, doctors and the universities, who have told us they want these part-time roles to become a permanent part of the health system,” Mr Perrottet said.
“This is another example of the NSW Government finding new ways of working to benefit people right across our state, such as our pharmacy reforms and our Urgent Care Services, which are designed to ease pressure on GPs and emergency departments.
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