Improving primary healthcare workforce retention: in small rural and remote health communities: How important is ongoing education and training?

"This study examines the role and contribution of continuing professional development in enhancing workplace attractiveness and improving retention of primary health workers in small rural and remote communities. In particular, it examines how important education and training is to increasing workforce retention relative to other factors, the best way of providing effective education and training to rural and remote primary health care workers, and evaluates the costs and benefits associated with providing such education and training." - Introduction