GP turned MP says govt-run locum agency could help fix workforce woes
Bringing locum recruitment in-house could help doctors avoid repetitive training, said Dr Amanda Cohn.
A crossbench MP and former GP locum says a government-owned locum agency could save taxpayers millions of dollars currently spent on commissions for private recruiters.
The NSW Government is considering establishing its own locum agency, having paid around $37 million in commissions to 59 private locum agencies in 2022/2023 on top of locums’ pay.
