🩺 Health Skills #17

This week, medical Doctors in England received a 4% pay rise, while Iowa allocated $3M across 14 projects to strengthen healthcare workforce training and recruitment. In Connecticut, disability care workers are expected to see wage hikes aimed at addressing staff shortages. Meanwhile, an ActionAid survey revealed that public spending cuts have slashed the incomes of African health and education workers, threatening the continued deployment of vital services. 

In upskilling efforts, Tennessee awarded $2M to Chattanooga State to expand rural health, dental, and behavioral health training. Bloomberg funded the launch of a Regional Healthcare High School at CGTC in Georgia, offering paid internships and college credits in high-demand medical fields. Queensland committed $24M to support trainee GPs, with each receiving a $40,000 incentive to strengthen primary care access and retention.

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Healthcare Labor Market Trends

💲 Doctors in England have been given a 4% pay rise. Iowa invests $2.94M in grants to strengthen its healthcare workforce, funding 14 projects. This boosts training and recruitment to address critical shortages and improve patient care statewide.

💼 Care workers in Connecticut are receiving a wage increase. Connecticut disability care workers receive wage hikes; Personal Care Attendants reach $23/hour by July 2025. $60M over two years also helps non-profit agencies boost staff pay, tackling shortages.

💊 African health and education workers struggle to survive due to public spending cuts: ActionAid survey. ActionAid reports that African public health and education workers struggle to survive due to spending cuts driven by debt and austerity, which threaten their well-being and vital services.

Cost Hinders Low-Income Healthcare

💸 Cost forces many lower-income adults to delay or forgo essential medical care, highlighting significant economic barriers to health and well-being.

💬 Low-income individuals limit healthcare access; those below 200% FPL (40%) delay care more than higher earners (23%). This restricts essential healthcare, impacting productivity and long-term economic stability.

🪫 Despite employer insurance, lower-income individuals face disproportionate costs, spending a larger portion of their income on premiums. This regressive burden restricts disposable income and consumption, highlighting inequitable financial protection and access.

Upskilling/ Reskilling Intiatives

⚕️ Tennessee Awards $2M to Chattanooga State to Strengthen Rural Health Training. Chattanooga State is among 20 institutions awarded a share of $36M through the Rural Health Care Pathways Expansion Grant. The $2M grant will expand healthcare, behavioral health, and dental career pathways for rural students to grow Tennessee’s health workforce. 

🏫 Bloomberg Awards Grant to CGTC to Launch Regional Healthcare High School in Georgia. The grant received by Central Georgia Technical College funds the creation of a Regional Healthcare High School in Warner Robins, offering paid internships and college credits in fields like ultrasound, respiratory, and cardiovascular technology, aiming to upskill local students for high-wage healthcare roles. 

💉 Queensland Invests $24M to Support Over 575 Trainee GPs in 2025. Through its $24M General Practice Trainee Incentive Scheme, the Crisafulli Government will provide a one-time $40,000 payment to over 575 early-career doctors beginning GP training in 2025. The initiative aims to boost workforce retention, expand primary care access, and strengthen healthcare delivery.

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