Head Regional Training Hub Research
Overview
Dr Matthew McGrail is a full-time Senior Research Fellow with the UQ Rural Clinical School, based in Rockhampton. His primary role is Head of Regional Training Hubs Research.
Research Interests
- Rural Health Workforce
- Access to health care
- Health Services Research
- GIS methodologies in health
- Health workforce policy / incentives
- Advanced quantitative methodologies
Research Impacts
Dr McGrail is internationally recognised for his rural medical workforce research. He was a lead investigator on the completed Centre of Research Excellence in Rural and Remote Primary Health Care, under which he developed improved measures of healthcare access, notably producing the national Index of Access.
He also remains a lead investigator of the Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL) longitudinal study of doctors, under which he leads the rural supply and distribution research theme. A key outcome of MABEL was the Modified Monash Model. Whilst employed at Monash University, Matthew was a co-developer with Emeritus Prof John Humphreys of the MMM, which was adopted in 2015 by the federal Department of Health to underpin many of their national rural health workforce incentives and policies.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
Publications
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Journal Article: "It's so rich, you know, what they could be experiencing": Rural places for general practitioner learning
Couch, Danielle, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deborah and McGrail, Matthew (2019) "It's so rich, you know, what they could be experiencing": Rural places for general practitioner learning. Health Sociology Review, . doi:10.1080/14461242.2019.1695137
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Journal Article: Outcomes of a 1-year longitudinal integrated medical clerkship in small rural Victorian communities
Campbell, David G., McGrail, Matthew R., O'Sullivan, Belinda and Russell, Deborah J. (2019) Outcomes of a 1-year longitudinal integrated medical clerkship in small rural Victorian communities. Rural and Remote Health, . doi:10.22605/RRH4987
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Journal Article: Mortality in hospital patients with and without mental disorders: a data-linkage cohort study
Karim, Rafid S., Kwan, Marcella M.S., Finlay, Angus J.F., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Toombs, Maree R., Nicholson, Geoffrey C., McGrail, Matthew and Gill, Neeraj S. (2019) Mortality in hospital patients with and without mental disorders: a data-linkage cohort study. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 111 104-109. doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.01.015
Grants
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Evaluation of the Rural Junior Doctor Training Innovation Fund (RJDTIF)
(2019–2021) James Cook University
Publications
Book
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Development of a national Index of Access for primary health care in Australia: discussion paper
McGrail, Matthew and Humphreys, John S. Development of a national Index of Access for primary health care in Australia: discussion paper. Churchill, VIC, Australia: Monash University * School of Rural Health, 2015.
Journal Article
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Couch, Danielle, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deborah and McGrail, Matthew (2019) "It's so rich, you know, what they could be experiencing": Rural places for general practitioner learning. Health Sociology Review, . doi:10.1080/14461242.2019.1695137
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Outcomes of a 1-year longitudinal integrated medical clerkship in small rural Victorian communities
Campbell, David G., McGrail, Matthew R., O'Sullivan, Belinda and Russell, Deborah J. (2019) Outcomes of a 1-year longitudinal integrated medical clerkship in small rural Victorian communities. Rural and Remote Health, . doi:10.22605/RRH4987
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Mortality in hospital patients with and without mental disorders: a data-linkage cohort study
Karim, Rafid S., Kwan, Marcella M.S., Finlay, Angus J.F., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Toombs, Maree R., Nicholson, Geoffrey C., McGrail, Matthew and Gill, Neeraj S. (2019) Mortality in hospital patients with and without mental disorders: a data-linkage cohort study. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 111 104-109. doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2019.01.015
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Importance of publishing research varies by doctors’ career stage, specialty and location of work
McGrail, Matthew Richard, O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Bendotti, Hollie R. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2019) Importance of publishing research varies by doctors’ career stage, specialty and location of work. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 95 1122: -2019. doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-136473
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Outreach specialists' use of video consultations in rural Victoria: a cross-sectional survey
O'Sullivan, Belinda, Rann, Helena and McGrail, Matthew (2019) Outreach specialists' use of video consultations in rural Victoria: a cross-sectional survey. Rural and Remote Health, 19 1: . doi:10.22605/RRH4544
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O’Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew, Major, Laura, Woodfield, Mark and Holmes, Christian (2019) Rural work outcomes of medical students participating in a contracted Extended Rural Cohort (ERC) program by course-entry preference. Medical Teacher, 41 6: 1-8. doi:10.1080/0142159X.2019.1569755
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O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deborah, McGrail, Matthew, Sampson, Marisa, Warrington, Allyson, Wallace, Glen, Bentley, Michael and Couch, Danielle (2019) Factors related to rural general practitioners supervising general practice registrars in Australia A national cross-sectional study. Australian Journal of General Practice, 48 1-2: 66-71.
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O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deborah J., McGrail, Matthew R. and Scott, Anthony (2019) Reviewing reliance on overseas-trained doctors in rural Australia and planning for self-sufficiency: applying 10 years' MABEL evidence. Human Resources for Health, 17 1: 8. doi:10.1186/s12960-018-0339-z
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Lennon, Matthew, O’Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew, Russell, Deborah, Suttie, Joseph and Preddy, John (2019) Attracting junior doctors to rural centres: A national study of work-life conditions and satisfaction. Australian Journal of Rural Health, . doi:10.1111/ajr.12577
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McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah J., O’Sullivan, Belinda G., Reeve, Carole, Gasser, Lee and Campbell, David (2018) Demonstrating a new approach to planning and monitoring rural medical training distribution to meet population need in North West Queensland. BMC Health Services Research, 18 1: 993. doi:10.1186/s12913-018-3788-0
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McGrail, Matthew R., O’Sullivan, Belinda G. and Russell, Deborah J. (2018) Rural training pathways: the return rate of doctors to work in the same region as their basic medical training. Human Resources for Health, 16 1: 56. doi:10.1186/s12960-018-0323-7
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Do rural incentives payments affect entries and exits of general practitioners?
Yong, Jongsay, Scott, Anthony, Gravelle, Hugh, Sivey, Peter and McGrail, Matthew (2018) Do rural incentives payments affect entries and exits of general practitioners?. Social Science and Medicine, 214 197-205. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.08.014
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Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole, Webster, Joan, Runnegar, Naomi, Larsen, Emily, McGrail, Matthew R., Fullerton, Fiona, Bettington, Emilie, Whitty, Jennifer A., Abu Choudhury, Md, Tuffaha, Haitham, Corley, Amanda, McMillan, David J., Fraser, John F., Marshall, Andrea P. and Playford, E. Geoffrey (2018) Dressings and securements for the prevention of peripheral intravenous catheter failure in adults (SAVE): a pragmatic, randomised controlled, superiority trial. Lancet, 392 10145: 419-430. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)31380-1
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Duration and setting of rural immersion during the medical degree relates to rural work outcomes
O'Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew, Russell, Deborah, Walker, Judi, Chambers, Helen, Major, Laura and Langham, Robyn (2018) Duration and setting of rural immersion during the medical degree relates to rural work outcomes. Medical Education, 52 8: 803-815. doi:10.1111/medu.13578
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Phlebitis signs and symptoms with peripheral intravenous catheters incidence and correlation study
Mihala, Gabor, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Chopra, Vineet, Webster, Joan, Wallis, Marianne, Marsh, Nicole, McGrail, Matthew and Rickard, Claire M. (2018) Phlebitis signs and symptoms with peripheral intravenous catheters incidence and correlation study. Journal of Infusion Nursing, 41 4: 260-263. doi:10.1097/NAN.0000000000000288
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O’Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah, Chambers, Helen and Major, Laura (2018) A review of characteristics and outcomes of Australia’s undergraduate medical education rural immersion programs. Human Resources for Health, 16 1: . doi:10.1186/s12960-018-0271-2
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'Surfing the coastal wave' - a new way to consider workforce distribution
May, Jenny, McGrail, Matthew R. and Walker, Judi (2018) 'Surfing the coastal wave' - a new way to consider workforce distribution. Rural and Remote Health, 18 3: . doi:10.22605/RRH4753
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Medications affecting healing: an evidence-based analysis
Khalil, Hanan, Cullen, Marianne, Chambers, Helen and McGrail, Matthew (2017) Medications affecting healing: an evidence-based analysis. International Wound Journal, 14 6: 1340-1345. doi:10.1111/iwj.12809
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O'Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew and Russell, Deborah (2017) Rural specialists: the nature of their work and professional satisfaction by geographical location of work. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 6: 338-346. doi:10.1111/ajr.12354
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Carson, Dean, Punshon, Katherine, McGrail, Matthew and Kippen, Rebecca (2017) Comparing rural and regional migration patterns of Australian medical general practitioners with other professions: implications for rural workforce strategies. Australian Population Studies, 1 1: 55-68.
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Family effects on the rurality of GP's work location: a longitudinal panel study
McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah J. and O'Sullivan, Belinda G. (2017) Family effects on the rurality of GP's work location: a longitudinal panel study. Human Resources for Health, 15 75: . doi:10.1186/s12960-017-0250-z
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McGrail, Matthew R. and Russell, Deborah J. (2017) Australia's rural medical workforce: supply from its medical schools against career stage, gender and rural-origin. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 5: 298-305. doi:10.1111/ajr.12323
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Specialist outreach services in regional and remote Australia: key drivers and policy implications
O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Stoelwinder, Johannes U. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2017) Specialist outreach services in regional and remote Australia: key drivers and policy implications. Medical Journal of Australia, 207 3: 96-98. doi:10.5694/mja16.00949
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How does the workload and work activities of procedural GPs compare to non-procedural GPs?
Russell, Deborah J. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2017) How does the workload and work activities of procedural GPs compare to non-procedural GPs?. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 4: 219-226. doi:10.1111/ajr.12321
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Mobility of US rural primary care physicians during 2000-2014
McGrail, Matthew R., Wingrove, Peter M., Petterson, Stephen M. and Bazemore, Andrew W. (2017) Mobility of US rural primary care physicians during 2000-2014. Annals of Family Medicine, 15 4: 322-328. doi:10.1370/afm.2096
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Where to next for rural general practice policy and research in Australia?
Walters, Lucie K., McGrail, Matthew R., Carson, Dean B., O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Russell, Deborah J., Strasser, Roger P., Hays, Richard B. and Kamien, Max (2017) Where to next for rural general practice policy and research in Australia?. Medical Journal of Australia, 207 2: 56-58.e1. doi:10.5694/mja17.00216
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Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole M., Webster, Joan, Gavin, Nicole C., Chan, Raymond J., McCarthy, Alexandra L., Mollee, Peter, Ullman, Amanda J., Kleidon, Tricia, Chopra, Vineet, Zhang, Li, McGrail, Matthew R., Larsen, Emily, Abu Choudhury, Md, Keogh, Samantha, Alexandrou, Evan, McMillan, David J., Mervin, Merehau Cindy, Paterson, David L., Cooke, Marie, Ray-Barruel, Gillian, Castillo, Maria Isabel, Hallahan, Andrew, Corley, Amanda and Playford, E. Geoffrey (2017) Peripherally InSerted CEntral catheter dressing and securement in patients with cancer: the PISCES trial. Protocol for a 2x2 factorial, superiority randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 7 6: e015291. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015291
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McGrail, Matthew R., Wingrove, Peter M., Petterson, Stephen M., Humphreys, John S., Russell, Deborah J. and Bazemore, Andrew W. (2017) Measuring the attractiveness of rural communities in accounting for differences of rural primary care workforce supply. Rural and Remote Health, 17 2: . doi:10.22605/RRH3925
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Russell, Deborah J., McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S. (2017) Determinants of rural Australian primary health care worker retention: a synthesis of key evidence and implications for policymaking. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 1: 5-14. doi:10.1111/ajr.12294
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R. and Stoelwinder, Johannes U. (2017) Reasons why specialist doctors undertake rural outreach services: an Australian cross-sectional study. Human Resources for Health, 15 1: . doi:10.1186/s12960-016-0174-z
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Index of Access: a new innovative and dynamic tool for rural health service and workforce planning
McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah J. and Humphreys, John S. (2017) Index of Access: a new innovative and dynamic tool for rural health service and workforce planning. Australian Health Review, 41 5: 492-498. doi:10.1071/AH16049
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Solving Australia’s rural medical workforce shortage
McGrail, Matthew, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deb and Scott, Anthony (2017) Solving Australia’s rural medical workforce shortage. Centre for Research Excellence in Medical Workforce Dynamics: Policy Brief, 3 .
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R. and Stoelwinder, Johannes U. (2017) Subsidies to target specialist outreach services into more remote locations: a national cross-sectional study. Australian Health Review, 41 3: 344-350. doi:10.1071/AH16032
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It’s more than money: policy options to secure medical specialist workforce for regional centres
May, Jennifer, Walker, Judi, McGrail, Matthew and Rolley, Fran (2016) It’s more than money: policy options to secure medical specialist workforce for regional centres. Australian Health Review, 41 6: 698-706. doi:10.1071/AH16159
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McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah J. and Campbell, David G. (2016) Vocational training of general practitioners in rural locations is critical for the Australian rural medical workforce. Medical Journal of Australia, 205 5: 217-221. doi:10.5694/mja16.00063
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Cultural desire need not improve with cultural knowledge: a cross-sectional study of student nurses
Isaacs, Anton Neville, Raymond, Anita, Jacob, Elisabeth, Jones, Janet, McGrail, Matthew and Drysdale, Marlene (2016) Cultural desire need not improve with cultural knowledge: a cross-sectional study of student nurses. Nurse Education in Practice, 19 91-96. doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2016.05.009
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Evans, O., Gowardman, J., Rabbolini, D., McGrail, M. and Rickard, C. M. (2016) In situ diagnostic methods for catheter related bloodstream infection in burns patients: a pilot study. Burns, 42 2: 434-440. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2015.07.004
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R., Joyce, Catherine M. and Stoelwinder, Johannes (2016) Service distribution and models of rural outreach by specialist doctors in Australia: a national cross-sectional study. Australian Health Review, 40 3: 330-336. doi:10.1071/AH15100
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Sutton, K., Waller, S., Fisher, K., Farthing, A., McAnnally, K., Russell, Deb, Smith, T., Maybery, D., McGrail, M., Brown, L. and Carey, T. (2016) Understanding the decision to relocate rural amongst urban nursing and allied health students and recent graduates :
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Spatial access disparities to primary health care in rural and remote Australia
McGrail, Matthew Richard and Humphreys, John Stirling (2015) Spatial access disparities to primary health care in rural and remote Australia. Geospatial Health, 10 2: 138-143. doi:10.4081/gh.2015.358
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The stability of rural outreach services: a national longitudinal study of specialist doctors
O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Stoelwinder, Johannes U. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2015) The stability of rural outreach services: a national longitudinal study of specialist doctors. Medical Journal of Australia, 203 7: 297.e1-297.e6. doi:10.5694/mja15.00369
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Geographical mobility of general practitioners in rural Australia
McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S. (2015) Geographical mobility of general practitioners in rural Australia. Medical Journal Australia, 203 2: 92-96. doi:10.5694/mja14.01375
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Ristevski, Eli, Regan, Melanie, Jones, Rebecca, Breen, Sibilah, Batson, Angela and McGrail, Matthew R. (2015) Cancer patient and clinician acceptability and feasibility of a supportive care screening and referral process. Health Expectations, 18 3: 406-418. doi:10.1111/hex.12045
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Urban washout: how strong is the rural-background effect?
Hogenbirk, John C., McGrail, Matthew R., Strasser, Roger, Lacarte, Sara A., Kevat, Ajay and Lewenberg, Michael (2015) Urban washout: how strong is the rural-background effect?. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 23 3: 161-168. doi:10.1111/ajr.12183
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McGrail, Matthew Richard, Humphreys, John Stirling and Ward, Bernadette (2015) Accessing doctors at times of need-measuring the distance tolerance of rural residents for health-related travel. BMC Health Services Research, 15 . doi:10.1186/s12913-015-0880-6
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Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole M., Webster, Joan, Gavin, Nicole C., McGrail, Matthew R., Larsen, Emily, Corley, Amanda, Long, Debbie, Gowardman, John R., Murgo, Marghie, Fraser, John F., Chan, Raymond J., Wallis, Marianne C., Young, Jeanine, McMillan, David, Zhang, Li, Choudhury, Md Abu, Graves, Nicholas and Playford, E. Geoffrey (2015) Intravascular device administration sets: replacement after standard versus prolonged use in hospitalised patients—a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (The RSVP Trial). BMJ Open, 5 2: e007257.1-e007257.7. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007257
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Postinfusion phlebitis: incidence and risk factors
Webster, Joan, McGrail, Matthew, Marsh, Nicole, Wallis, Marianne C., Ray-Barruel, Gillian and Rickard, Claire M. (2015) Postinfusion phlebitis: incidence and risk factors. Nursing Research and Practice, . doi:10.1155/2015/691934
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Campbell, David, Shepherd, Irwyn, McGrail, Matthew, Kassell, Lisa, Connolly, Marnie, Williams, Brett and Nestel, Debra (2015) Procedural skills practice and training needs of doctors, nurses, midwives and paramedics in rural Victoria. Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 6 183-194. doi:10.2147/AMEP.S77779
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Rickard, Claire M., Marsh, Nicole, Webster, Joan, Playford, Geoffrey, McGrail, Matthew R., Larsen, Emily, Keogh, Samantha, McMillan, David, Whitty, Jennifer A., Choudhury, Md Abu, Dunster, Kimble R., Reynolds, Heather, Marshall, Andrea, Crilly, Julia, Young, Jeanine, Thom, Ogilvie, Gowardman, John, Corley, Amanda and Fraser, John F. (2015) Securing all intravenous devices effectively in hospitalised patients—the SAVE trial: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 5 9: e008689 .1-e008689 .7. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-008689
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Ward, Bernadette, Humphreys, John, McGrail, Matthew, Wakerman, John and Chisholm, Marita (2015) Which dimensions of access are most important when rural residents decide to visit a general practitioner for non-emergency care?. Australian Health Review, 39 2: 121-126. doi:10.1071/AH14030
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Retaining rural doctors: doctors' preferences for rural medical workforce incentives
Li, Jinhu, Scott, Anthony, McGrail, Matthew, Humphreys, John and Witt, Julia (2014) Retaining rural doctors: doctors' preferences for rural medical workforce incentives. Social Science & Medicine, 121 56-64. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.09.053
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Measuring spatial accessibility to primary health care services: utilising dynamic catchment sizes
McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S (2014) Measuring spatial accessibility to primary health care services: utilising dynamic catchment sizes. Applied Geography, 54 182-188. doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.08.005
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Hussain, J., Robinson, A., Stebbing, M. and McGrail, M. (2014) More is more in remote Central Australia: more provision of primary healthcare services is associated with more acute medical evacuations and more remote telephone consultations. Rural and Remote Health, 14 4: .
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Joyce, Catherine M. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2014) Rural outreach by specialist doctors in Australia: a national cross-sectional study of supply and distribution. Human Resources for Health, 12 50: . doi:10.1186/1478-4491-12-50
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Nestel, Debra, Gray, Katherine, Ng, Andre, McGrail, Matthew, Kotsanas, George and Villanueva, Elmer (2014) Mobile learning in a rural medical school: feasibility and educational benefits in campus and clinical settings. Journal of Biomedical Education, 2014 . doi:10.1155/2014/412786
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Joyce, Catherine M. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2014) Adoption, implementation and prioritization of specialist outreach policy in Australia: a national perspective. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 92 7: 512-519. doi:10.2471/BLT.13.130385
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Wallis, Marianne C., McGrail, Matthew, Webster, Joan, Marsh, Nicole, Gowardman, John, Playford, Geoffrey and Rickard, Claire M. (2014) Risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter failure: a multivariate analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 35 1: 63-68. doi:10.1086/674398
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The value of survival analyses for evidence-based rural medical workforce planning
Russell, Deborah J., Humphreys, John S., McGrail, Matthew R., Cameron, W. Ian and Williams, Peter J. (2013) The value of survival analyses for evidence-based rural medical workforce planning. Human Resources for Health, 11 . doi:10.1186/1478-4491-11-65
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Getting doctors into the bush: general practitioners' preferences for rural location
Scott, Anthony, Witt, Julia, Humphreys, John, Joyce, Catherine, Kalb, Guyonne, Jeon, Sung-Hee and McGrail, Matthew (2013) Getting doctors into the bush: general practitioners' preferences for rural location. Social Science and Medicine, 96 33-44. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.07.002
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Assessing microbial colonization of peripheral intravascular devices
Zhang, Li, Marsh, Nicole, McGrail, Matthew R., Webster, Joan, Playford, Elliott, G. and Rickard, Claire M. (2013) Assessing microbial colonization of peripheral intravascular devices. Journal of Infection, 67 4: 353-355. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2013.06.001
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Optimal timing for intravascular administration set replacement
Ullman, Amanda J., Cooke, Marie L., Gillies, Donna, Marsh, Nicole M., Daud, Azlina, McGrail, Matthew R., O'Riordan, Elizabeth and Rickard, Claire M. (2013) Optimal timing for intravascular administration set replacement. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013 9: . doi:10.1002/14651858.CD003588.pub3
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Helping policy-makers address rural health access problems
Russell, Deborah J., Humphreys, John S., Ward, Bernadette, Chisholm, Marita, Buykx, Penny, McGrail, Matthew and Wakerman, John (2013) Helping policy-makers address rural health access problems. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 21 2: 61-71. doi:10.1111/ajr.12023
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Gowardman, John R., Jeffries, Paula, Lassig-Smith, Melissa, Stuart, Janine, Jarrett, Paul, Deans, Renae, McGrail, Matthew, George, Narelle M., Nimmo, Graeme R. and Rickard, Claire M. (2013) A comparative assessment of two conservative methods for the diagnosis of catheter-related infection in critically ill patients. Intensive Care Medicine, 39 1: 109-116. doi:10.1007/s00134-012-2689-7
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McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S., Joyce, Catherine M. and Scott, Anthony (2012) International medical graduates mandated to practise in rural Australia are highly unsatisfied: results from a national survey of doctors. Health Policy, 108 2-3: 133-139. doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2012.10.003
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McGrail, Matthew (2012) Spatial accessibility of primary health care utilising the two step floating catchment area method: an assessment of recent improvements. International Journal of Health Geographics, 11 . doi:10.1186/1476-072X-11-50
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Rickard, Claire M, Webster, Joan, Wallis, Marianne C., Marsh, Nicole, McGrail, Matthew R., French, Vanessa, Foster, Lynelle, Gallagher, Peter, Gowardman, John R., Zhing, Li, McClymont, Alice and Whitby, Michael (2012) Routine versus clinically indicated replacement of peripheral intravenous catheters: a randomised controlled equivalence trial. The Lancet, 380 9847: 1066-1074. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61082-4
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'Making evidence count': a framework to monitor the impact of health services research
Buykx, Penny, Humphreys, John, Wakerman, John, Perkins, David, Lyle, David, McGrail, Matthew and Kinsman, Leigh (2012) 'Making evidence count': a framework to monitor the impact of health services research. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20 2: 51-58. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1584.2012.01256.x
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Communicating about breast cancer: rural women's experience of interacting with their surgeon
Ristevski, Eli, Regan, Melanie, Birks, David, Steers, Nicole, Byrne, Anny and McGrail, Matthew R. (2012) Communicating about breast cancer: rural women's experience of interacting with their surgeon. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20 1: 22-28. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1584.2011.01245.x
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Humphreys, John S., McGrail, Matthew R., Joyce, Catherine M., Scott, Anthony and Kalb, Guyonne (2012) Who should receive recruitment and retention incentives? Improved targeting of rural doctors using medical workforce data. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20 1: 3-10. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1584.2011.01252.x
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Jones, Michael, Humphreys, John S. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2012) Why does a rural background make medical students more likely to intend to work in rural areas and how consistent is the effect? A study of the rural background effect. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 20 1: 29-34. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1584.2011.01242.x
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McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S., Joyce, Catherine M., Scott, Anthony and Kalb, Guyonne (2012) How do rural GPs' workloads and work activities differ with community size compared with metropolitan practice?. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 18 3: 228-233. doi:10.1071/PY11063
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What factors contribute most to the retention of general practitioners in rural and remote areas?
Russell, Deborah J., McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S. and Wakerman, John (2012) What factors contribute most to the retention of general practitioners in rural and remote areas?. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 18 4: 289-294. doi:10.1071/PY11049
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Rural amenity and medical workforce shortage: is there a relationship?
McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S., Joyce, Catherine, Scott, Anthony and Kalb, Guyonne (2011) Rural amenity and medical workforce shortage: is there a relationship?. Geographical Research, 49 2: 192-202. doi:10.1111/j.1745-5871.2011.00690.x
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McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S. and Joyce, Catherine M. (2011) Nature of association between rural background and practice location: a comparison of general practitioners and specialists. BMC Health Services Research, 11 . doi:10.1186/1472-6963-11-63
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Rickard, Claire M., McCann, Damhnat, Munnings, Jane and McGrail, Matthew R. (2010) Routine resite of peripheral intravenous devices every 3 days did not reduce complications compared with clinically indicated resite: a randomised controlled trial. BMC Medicine, 8 . doi:10.1186/1741-7015-8-53
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Professional satisfaction in general practice: does it vary by size of community?
McGrail, Matthew R., Humphreys, John S., Scott, Anthony, Joyce, Catherine M. and Kalb, Guyonne (2010) Professional satisfaction in general practice: does it vary by size of community?. Medical Journal of Australia, 193 2: 94-+.
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Geographical classifications to guide rural health policy in Australia
McGrail M.R. and Humphreys J.S. (2009) Geographical classifications to guide rural health policy in Australia. Australia and New Zealand Health Policy, 6 1: . doi:10.1186/1743-8462-6-28
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McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S. (2009) Measuring spatial accessibility to primary care in rural areas: improving the effectiveness of the two-step floating catchment area method. Applied Geography, 29 4: 533-541. doi:10.1016/j.apgeog.2008.12.003
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The relationship between intravenous infusate colonisation and fluid container hang time
Rickard, Claire M., Vannapraseuth, Boun, McGrail, Matthew R., Keene, Lorraine J., Rambaldo, Sam, Smith, Chloe A. and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2009) The relationship between intravenous infusate colonisation and fluid container hang time. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 18 21: 3022-3028. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02870.x
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Van Donk, Patricia, Rickard, Claire M., McGrail, Matthew R. and Doolan, Glenn (2009) Routine replacement versus clinical monitoring of peripheral intravenous catheters in a regional hospital in the home program: A randomized controlled trial. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 30 9: 915-917. doi:10.1086/599776
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Supporting academic publication: evaluation of a writing course combined with writers' support group
Rickard, Claire M., McGrail, Matthew R., Jones, Rebecca, O'Meara, Peter, Robinson, Anske, Burley, Mollie and Ray-Barruel, Gillian (2009) Supporting academic publication: evaluation of a writing course combined with writers' support group. Nurse Education Today, 29 5: 516-521. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2008.11.005
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A new index of access to primary care services in rural areas
McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S. (2009) A new index of access to primary care services in rural areas. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33 5: 418-423. doi:10.1111/j.1753-6405.2009.00422.x
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The index of rural access: An innovative integrated approach for measuring primary care access
McGrail, Matthew R. and Humphreys, John S. (2009) The index of rural access: An innovative integrated approach for measuring primary care access. BMC Health Services Research, 9 . doi:10.1186/1472-6963-9-124
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Rural organization of Australian stroke teams: Emergency department project
Wright, A., McGrail, M. and Disler, P. (2008) Rural organization of Australian stroke teams: Emergency department project. Internal Medicine Journal, 38 8: 638-643. doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01475.x
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Pain is difficult to measure - Reply
Stevens, M., Harrison, G. and McGrail, M. (2008) Pain is difficult to measure - Reply. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 36 2: .
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Automated versus manual blood pressure measurement: A randomized crossover trial
Heinemann, Megan, Sellick, Ken, Rickard, Claire, Reynolds, Pam and McGrail, Matthew (2008) Automated versus manual blood pressure measurement: A randomized crossover trial. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14 4: 296-302. doi:10.1111/j.1440-172X.2008.00696.x
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Stevens, M., Harrison, G. and McGrail, M. (2007) A modified fascia iliaca compartment block has significant morphine-sparing effect after total hip arthroplasty. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 35 6: 949-952.
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Rickard, Claire, O'Meara, Peter, McGrail, Matthew, Garner, David, McLean, Alan and Le Lievre, Peter (2007) A randomized controlled trial of intranasal fentanyl vs intravenous morphine for analgesia in the prehospital setting. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 25 8: 911-917. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2007.02.027
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Rickard, Claire M., Roberts, Brigit L., Foote, Jonathon and McGrail, Matthew R. (2007) Job satisfaction and importance for intensive care unit research coordinators: results from binational survey. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16 9: 1640-1650. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01713.x
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Robinson, Anske, Chesters, Janice, Cooper, Simon and Mcgrail, Matthew (2007) The PUC-CAM-Q: A new questionnaire for delving into the use of complementary and alternative medicines. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 13 2: 207-216. doi:10.1089/acm.2006.6182
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Rickard, Claire M., Roberts, Brigit L., Foote, Jonathon and McGrail, Matthew R. (2006) Intensive care research coordinators: Who are they and what do they do? Results of a binational survey. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 25 5: 234-242. doi:10.1097/00003465-200609000-00014
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The best and worst aspects of the ICU research coordinator role.
Roberts B.L., Rickard C.M., Foote J. and McGrail M.R. (2006) The best and worst aspects of the ICU research coordinator role.. , 11 3: 128-135. doi:10.1111/j.1362-1017.2006.00165.x
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Publish or perish a systematic review of interventions to increase academic publication rates
McGrail, Matthew R., Rickard, Claire M. and Jones, Rebecca (2006) Publish or perish a systematic review of interventions to increase academic publication rates. Higher Education Research and Development, 25 1: 19-35. doi:10.1080/07294360500453053
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The conducting and reporting of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues
Robinson, Anske, Burley, Mollie, McGrail, Matthew, Drysdale, Marlene, Jones, Rebecca and Rickard, Claire M. (2005) The conducting and reporting of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues. Rural and Remote Health, 5 4: .
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The planning of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues
McGrail, Matthew, Jones, Rebecca, Robinson, Anske, Rickard, Claire M., Burley, Mollie and Drysdale, Marlene (2005) The planning of rural health research: rurality and rural population issues. Rural and Remote Health, 5 4: .
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Rickard, CM, Couchman, BA, Hughes, M and McGrail, MR (2004) Preventing hypothermia during continuous veno-venous haemodiafiltration: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 47 4: 393-400. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03117.x
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Disclosure of CAM use to medical practitioners: A review of qualitative and quantitative studies
Robinson, A and McGrail, MR (2004) Disclosure of CAM use to medical practitioners: A review of qualitative and quantitative studies. Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 12 2-3: 90-98. doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2004.09.006
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O'Connor A.E., Lockney A.L., Sloan P.M. and McGrail M.R. (2004) Does the presence of an emergency physician improve access based quality indicators in a rural emergency department?. , 16 1: 55-58.
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Han, Gil-Soo, Wearne, Ben, O'Meara, Peter, McGrail, Matthew and Chesters, Janice (2003) Medical students' and GP registrars' accommodation needs in the rural community: insight from a Victorian study. Australian health review : a publication of the Australian Hospital Association, 26 1: 92-105. doi:10.1071/AH030092
Conference Publication
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O’Sullivan, B., Warrington, A., Wallace, G., Russell, D., Sampson, M., Bentley, M., Burns, J., Couch, D. and McGrail, M. (2018). Achieving distributed training by understanding the rural GP supervisor workforce and their work context. In: GPTEC2018: Switch On, Adelaide, Australia, (). 2018.
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O’Sullivan, B., Warrington, A., Wallace, G., Russell, D., Sampson, M., Bentley, M., Burns, J., Couch, D. and McGrail, M. (2018). Achieving distributed training by understanding the rural GP supervisor workforce and their work context. In: GP18, Gold Coast, Australia, (). 2018.
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McGrail, M., O’Sullivan, B., Russell, D., Reeve, C. and Gasser, L. (2018). Applying a more sophisticated approach to planning GP training distribution relative to population need. In: RMA18, Darwin, NT, Australia, (). 2018.
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O'Sullivan, B., McGrail, M., Russell, D., Walker, J., Chambers, H., Major, L. and Langham, R. (2018). Longer duration and varied settings of rural immersion for medical students related to rural work outcomes in Victoria, Australia. In: The Muster 2018, Mt Gambier, SA, Australia, (). 2018.
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Satisfaction of junior medical officers in rural Australia
Lennon, M., O'Sullivan, B., McGrail, M., Russell, D., Suttie, J. and Preddy, J. (2018). Satisfaction of junior medical officers in rural Australia. In: The Muster, Mt Gambier, SA Australia, (). 2018.
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Setting the directions for future GP policy and research
O’Sullivan, B., Walters, L., Carson, D., McGrail, M., Russell, D., Kamien, M., Strasser, R. and Hays, R. (2018). Setting the directions for future GP policy and research. In: 6th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, Canberra, Australia, (). 2018.
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O’Sullivan, B., McGrail, M. and Russell, D. (2017). A synthesis of the structure of rural immersion programs for undergraduate medical students in Australia. In: 14th World Rural Health (WONCA) Conference, Cairns, Australia, (). 2017.
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Are practice locations associated with GPs having school-age children and working spouses?
McGrail, Matthew, Russell, Deborah and O'Sullivan, Belinda (2017). Are practice locations associated with GPs having school-age children and working spouses?. In: 14th National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, Australia, (). 26-29th April 2017.
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Are subsidies related to more remote specialist outreach services?
O'Sullivan, B., Stoelwinder, J. and McGrail, M. (2017). Are subsidies related to more remote specialist outreach services?. In: The Menzies Emerging Health Policy Research Conference, Sydney, Australia, (). 2017.
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How is Australia tracking towards rural medical workforce self-sufficiency?
McGrail, M., O'Sullivan, B. and Russell, D. (2017). How is Australia tracking towards rural medical workforce self-sufficiency?. In: HSRAANZ 2017: 10th Health Services & Policy Research Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, (). 2017.
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Outreach to mitigate rural medical specialist workforce shortages
O'Sullivan, B., Stoelwinder, J. and McGrail, M. (2017). Outreach to mitigate rural medical specialist workforce shortages. In: 15th World Congress on Public Health, Melbourne, Australia, (). 2017.
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Procedural GPs: Key providers of integrated critical care in rural and remote communities
Russell, D., McGrail, M. and O’Sullivan, B. (2017). Procedural GPs: Key providers of integrated critical care in rural and remote communities. In: Regional Critical Care Conference, Bendigo, Vic, Australia, (). 2017.
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Rural specialists: Their nature of work and job satisfaction, by town size
O'Sullivan, B., McGrail, M. and Russell, D. (2017). Rural specialists: Their nature of work and job satisfaction, by town size. In: 14th National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, Australia, (). 2017.
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Scope of practice of nurses and allied health practitioners in East Gippsland
Mallia, Katherine, D'Amore, Angelo, Connolly, Marnie, McGrail, Matthew and Campbell, David (2017). Scope of practice of nurses and allied health practitioners in East Gippsland. In: Leanne Coleman, 14th National Rural Health Conference Proceedings. 14th National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, Australia, (). 26-29 April 2017.
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Uptake of rural medicine after rural training at Monash: The Rural Medical Workforce Tracking Study
O'Sullivan, B., McGrail, M., Russell, D., Chambers, H. and Major, L. (2017). Uptake of rural medicine after rural training at Monash: The Rural Medical Workforce Tracking Study. In: Monash Medical Curriculum Conference, Melbourne, Australia, (). 2017.
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O'Sullivan, B. and McGrail, M. (2017). Video-consultation as part of rural outreach services: How are specialists using it and does it reduce their travel?. In: HSRAANZ 2017: 10th Health Services & Policy Research Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, (). 2017.
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Supply of medical specialists in regional areas
O’Sullivan, B., Stoelwinder, J. and McGrail, M. (2016). Supply of medical specialists in regional areas. In: 5th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, Canberra, Australia, (). 2016.
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Planning integrated outreach: Service patterns from the metropolitan and rural hubs
O’Sullivan, B., Joyce, C., McGrail, M. and Stoelwinder, J. (2015). Planning integrated outreach: Service patterns from the metropolitan and rural hubs. In: 13th National Rural Health Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, (). 2015.
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Targeting outreach: The influence of Australia’s rural outreach policy?
O’Sullivan, B., Stoelwinder, J. and McGrail, M. (2015). Targeting outreach: The influence of Australia’s rural outreach policy?. In: 9th International Health Services and Policy Research Conference, Melbourne, Australia, (). 2015.
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Australia’s global lead on national outreach policy
O’Sullivan, B., Joyce, C. and McGrail, M. (2014). Australia’s global lead on national outreach policy. In: The Public Health Association of Australia 43rd Annual Conference, Perth, Australia, (). 2014.
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McGrail, Matthew and Humphreys, John (2012). Formulating a more appropriate and equitable system for allocating rural and remote health workforce incentives. In: Primary Health Care Research Conference, Canberra, (66). 18-20 July 2012.
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Rickard, C., Webster, J., Wallis, M., Marsh, N., McGrail, M., French, V., Foster, L., Gallagher, P., Gowardman, J., McClymont, A. and Whitby, M. (2012). Peripheral intravenous catheters can be left in situ until clinically indicated for removal: randomised controlled trial. In: Australian Critical Care. 36th Australian and New Zealand Scientific Meeting on Intensive Care and the 17th Annual Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Conference, Brisbane, Australia, (125-125). 13 - 15 October 2011. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2011.12.014
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Gowardman, John, Jefferies, Paula, Nimmo, Graeme, George, Narrelle, McGrail, Matthew and Rickard, Claire (2010). Catheter- Related Bloodstream Infection (Cr-Bsi) Arising From Short Term Vascular Access-A Comparative Assessment of Two in Situ Diagnostic Methods. In: 40th Critical Care Congress, San Diego Ca, (U114-U114). 15-19 January 2011.
Other Outputs
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Getting doctors into the bush: General Practitioners’ preferences for rural location
Scott, A., Witt, J., Humphreys, J., Joyce, C., Jeon, S-H and McGrail, Matthew (2012) Getting doctors into the bush: General Practitioners’ preferences for rural location :
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MABEL matters no. 2 - Focus on general practitioners
Scott, Anthony and McGrail, Matthew (2009) MABEL matters no. 2 - Focus on general practitioners Melbourne Victoria Australia: Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life (MABEL)
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Victorian Rural Nurse Project - part 2; advanced nursing practice: bush nursing perspective
Burley, Mollie, Duffy, Elaine, McGrail, Matthew and Siegloff, Lesley (2002) Victorian Rural Nurse Project - part 2; advanced nursing practice: bush nursing perspective Traralgon, Vic, Australia: Monash University School of Rural Health
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Survey of GP registrar and medical student accommodation needs in RRMAs 4-7, Victoria
Han, Gil-Soo, Wearne, Ben, O'Meara, Peter, McGrail, Matthew and Chesters, Janice (2001) Survey of GP registrar and medical student accommodation needs in RRMAs 4-7, Victoria Traralgon, Vic, Australia: Monash University
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VRNP: Victorian rural nurse project: workforce database: final report
Duffy, Elaine, Seigloff, Lesley, Seigloff, Lorelai and McGrail, Matthew (2000) VRNP: Victorian rural nurse project: workforce database: final report Traralgon, Vic, Australia: Monash University
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Evaluation of the Rural Junior Doctor Training Innovation Fund (RJDTIF)
(2019–2021) James Cook University
