More medical interns will join the ranks at Barwon Health to provide regional communities with access to healthcare closer to home.
Barwon Health will welcome 46 new medical interns, who will deliver essential patient care while helping the hospital run efficiently.
Premier Jacinta Allan said having more doctors in regional Victoria provided more care for the community, with the state government also announcing this week that GPs will be able to diagnose and treat ADHD in both children and adults.
“We’re investing in public hospitals, nurses, and doctors to help you when you need it,” she said.
“We know one of the biggest cost-of-living worries for families is something going badly with their health.
“We’re changing the way Victorians can access an ADHD diagnosis and treatment, because income or location shouldn’t stop you from getting the care you need.”
The interns will rotate through a range of specialties over 47 weeks under the guidance of senior doctors, including medicine, surgery, emergency, mental health and other clinical areas.
The 46 Barwon Health interns form part of the 271 medical interns who will join 12 regional public health services across the state.
This year’s intern intake was backed by a $203 million state government health workforce investment, including $47 million to support the state’s mental health workers, such as a psychology registrar program.
