AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

1. Develop an evidence-based cost recovery model to support and inform the ongoing implementation of training posts funded under the STP. This will be achieved through interviews with representatives of STP participants.
2. Make available the cost-recovery model as an information tool for external stakeholers to assist in recovering their costs and in assessing the feasibility of establishing an STP post.
3. Establish the approximate cost involved in maintaining an STP post and provide this information to the Commonwealth Government

RATIONALE

• Ensure an accurate picture of costs to the private sector is realised to allow for future planning

• Further investigation of costing factors that were identified in a 2008 Department of Health and Ageing evaluation of the Expanded Settings Training Program will be undertaken to inform this Support Project. Costing factors initially identified include:

  • Salary levels which are dependent on stage of training and state
  • Public sector on-costs which varied between states and public hospitals
  • Private sector on-costs
  • Costs of supervision
  • Whether the registrar replaced a salaried doctor
  • Whether the registrar billed patients
  • Whether the registrar's work permitted the specialist to bill more patients
  • Whether the presence of registrars enables more beds to be filled (e.g. because of registrars in emergency departments)
  • Related costs to the College for administration and accreditation

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