From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Izan's hit the nail on the head. This is true in the U.S. as well. Hospitals do not go out of their way to attract Allied Health staff or retain their staff. This is especially true in South Dakota where wages are absymally low to begin with and it doesn't help that a lot of Rad techs tend to stay at the same job for forever. Since turnover is not that great, hospitals do not feel a need to pay well or offer any incentives.
However, I'm hearing much the same complaint from areas where turnover is markedly greater. -----Original Message----- From: Izan Gill [mailto:xray@;halenet.com.au] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 2:46 AM To: AIRNEWS Subject: Re: [AIRNEWS] Shortage or surplus of radiographers From: "Izan Gill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Perhaps we need to invest more $ in our workforce" - spot on Teresa. You know this and we know this, but mention it for serious consideration by the bean counters - you'd need to stand by with burnt feathers and sal volatile! Leo and Stephen are both right. Hospitals do not go out of their way to attract Allied Health staff (or even to retain the staff they have.) If Allied Health were offered the incentive packages put in front of doctors, teachers or even the incentive packages for RR nurses......... Izan Gill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Cottril" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [AIRNEWS] Shortage or surplus of radiographers > From: "Stephen Cottril" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > All true Teresa, perhaps these exciting packages should also be aimed > at keeping existing staff happy and productive and not casting eyes elsewhere as well as attracting new staff. Unfortunately most rural sites, at least here, really do not have the facilities (range of equipment and examinations) for a PDY staff member. In terms of perhaps gaining some radiographers in rural settings, the PDY could have a component for rural work, which allows for the more restrictive but sometimes more innovative practice involved. Maybe the larger regional hospitals could take on additional PRY staff and rotate them through the rural areas sharing the cost amongst the hospitals involved. (More work the bean counters to figure out how]. Who knows some may take up the challenge and remain in a rural setting. > > Stephen Cottrill > Chief- MIT > Innisfail Hospital > PH 07 40 615411 > FAX 07 40617345 > > > > ********************************************************************** > This e-mail, including any attachments sent with it, is confidential > and for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This > confidentiality is not waived or lost if you receive it and you are > not the intended recipient(s), or if it is transmitted/ received in > error. > > Any unauthorised use, alteration, disclosure, distribution or review > of this e-mail is prohibited. It may be subject to a statutory duty > of confidentiality if it relates to health service matters. > > If you are not the intended recipient(s), or if you have received this > e-mail in error, you are asked to immediately notify the sender by > telephone or by return e-mail. You should also delete this e-mail > message and destroy any hard copies produced. > ********************************************************************** > > > > + This message is being broadcast by AIRNEWS, > the Australian Institute of Radiography list Server > > Send messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For assistance send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Commands should be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Opinions expressed on this list are not necessarily those of the > moderator, his assistants or those of the A.I.R. > +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= This message is being broadcast by AIRNEWS, the Australian Institute of Radiography list Server Send messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For assistance send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Commands should be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Opinions expressed on this list are not necessarily those of the moderator, his assistants or those of the A.I.R. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= This message is being broadcast by AIRNEWS, the Australian Institute of Radiography list Server Send messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For assistance send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Commands should be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Opinions expressed on this list are not necessarily those of the moderator, his assistants or those of the A.I.R.
