Frontliners face staffing challenges

Many Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) had more than 10 unfilled job positions, a majority had to reduce core services in the past 12 months due to staffing shortages, and a portion of workers reported putting in overtime daily to meet demand.

Three pie charts show ACCHS facilities are struggling to fill job vacancies, with many facilities having to reduce core services as a result and some workers committing to daily overtime.

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Red reflects the percentage of centres with more than 10 job vacancies, how many reported service reductions due to staff shortages, and how many workers consistently put in overtime.

ABC NewsSource: AMSANT