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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Damon Cronshaw

Medical students now in hospitals as nursing assistants to boost workforce

University of Newcastle Professor Jane Bleasel, medical student Thomas Otto, HNEH's Elizabeth Grist and TAFE's Anne McLeod. Picture supplied

Medical students are being paid to gain work experience in Hunter hospitals and aged care in a NSW government bid to boost the medical workforce.

The government dubbed the move "an Australian-first initiative to boost hospital staff and provide medical students with invaluable paid experience".

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