Attrition Rate of FTE GPs
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
The attrition rate is measured as the proportion of GPs who were in scope in 2021, but not in scope in 2022. In scope is defined as Primary Care GPs, being GPs working in the treatment of non‑admitted patients in the community. GPs who 'exited' (i.e., were no longer in scope) in 2022 might still be in the medical workforce and practicing as a GP but are classified as an exit as they are no longer Primary Care GPs.
Numerator
The number of full-time equivalent GPs who exit the workforce.
Denominator
The total number of full-time equivalent GPs.
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By age group and jurisdiction.
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Data are aggregated from specific funding and regulatory services: Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS); Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA); Practice Incentives Program (PIP); the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP); and Primary Health Networks (PHNs); Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Report on Government Services