Appendix A: Participant Information Sheets
1 Participant Information Sheet for rural general practices
2 Participant Information Sheet for general practitioners
3 Participant Information Sheet for nurses working in rural practices
4 Participant Information Sheet for rural pharmacies & community pharmacists
9 Anzac Street Cambridge
New Zealand
Ms Robin Steed, CEO
Telephone 64 7 823 9274
Mobile 021 459 926
Fax 64 7 823 9268
Email:
www.nzirh.org.nz /
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1020, New Zealand
Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith Senior Lecturer
MB ChB Dip Obst MGP FRNZCGP
Telephone 64 9 373 7599 ext.82357
Mobile 021 897 244
Facsimile 64 9 373 7624
Email:
Rural Health Workforce Survey 2005
Dear Practice Manager
The Annual Rural Workforce Surveys reported on the levels and changes in the rural general practice workforce until 2002.
The NZ Institute of Rural Health and myself, Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith from the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, are contracted to repeat this survey and extend its scope to other professionals practising in rural primary health care, including pharmacists and midwives.
The main aim of this survey is to collect data on the rural health workforce to inform policy and retention and recruitment. We very much appreciate your time in making the study possible.
Completing the forms
The NZ Institute of Rural Health will receive the information collected. Please complete and return the enclosed questionnaire either by post using the stamped addressed envelope or by fax to the NZIRH Administration Manager Miss Maree Wells at 07 823 9268. Alternatively, If you would prefer to complete by phone, please call Maree at 07 823 9274.
To make it easier for you, the questionnaire is already partly completed using previous workforce and other information available in the public domain. Please indicate where this has changed or is incorrect and fill in the gaps. Once you have returned your practice questionnaire, a brief survey will be sent to your GPs and practice nurses (other than short-term locums).
Confidentiality
Study data will be stored in a locked cabinet or as encrypted electronic files by the NZIRH for 6 years. As principal investigator I will receive anonymised data for analysis. If information you provide is reported or published, this will be done in a way that does not identify you as its source. However given the small scale of the NZ rural workforce, confidentiality with respect to all participants’ identity cannot be guaranteed. Signing your name and sending in the survey is considered a form of consent to participation. In the unlikely event that you wish to withdraw any of the data provided by yourself from the study, you may do so for up to one week after you have returned your questionnaire.
Any questions?
Please contact me (details above). My Head of Department is Prof Bruce Arroll, 09 373 7599 Ext 86978 . For queries regarding ethical concerns please contact the Chair, University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee, University of Auckland, Private Bag, 92019, Auckland, Tel. 09 373-7599, Ext 87830.
Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith
9 Anzac Street Cambridge
New Zealand
Ms Robin Steed, CEO
Telephone 64 7 823 9274
Mobile 021 459 926
Fax 64 7 823 9268
Email:
www.nzirh.org.nz /
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1020, New Zealand
Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith Senior Lecturer
MB ChB Dip Obst MGP FRNZCGP
Telephone 64 9 373 7599 ext.82357
Mobile 021 897 244
Facsimile 64 9 373 7624
Email:
Rural Health Workforce Survey 2005
Dear Rural General Practitioner
The Annual Rural Workforce Surveys reported on the levels and changes in the rural general practice workforce until 2002.
The NZ Institute of Rural Health and myself, Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith from the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, are contracted to repeat this survey and extend its scope to other professionals practising in rural primary health care, including pharmacists and midwives.
The main aim of this survey is to collect data on the rural health workforce to inform policy and retention and recruitment. We very much appreciate your time in making the study possible.
Completing the forms
The NZ Institute of Rural Health will receive the information collected. Please complete and return the enclosed questionnaire either by post using the stamped addressed envelope or by fax to the NZIRH Administration Manager Miss Maree Wells at 07 823 9268. Alternatively, If you would prefer to complete by phone, please call Maree at 07 823 9274.
To make it easier for you, the questionnaire is already partly completed using previous workforce and other information available in the public domain. Please indicate where this has changed or is incorrect and fill in the gaps.
Confidentiality
Study data will be stored in a locked cabinet or as encrypted electronic files by the NZIRH for 6 years. As principal investigator I will receive anonymised data for analysis. If information you provide is reported or published, this will be done in a way that does not identify you as its source. However given the small scale of the NZ rural workforce, confidentiality with respect to all participants’ identity cannot be guaranteed. Signing your name and sending in the survey is considered a form of consent to participation. In the unlikely event that you wish to withdraw any of the data provided by yourself from the study, you may do so for up to one week after you have returned your questionnaire.
Any questions?
Please contact me (details above). My Head of Department is Prof Bruce Arroll, 09 373 7599 Ext 86978 . For queries regarding ethical concerns please contact the Chair, University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee, University of Auckland, Private Bag, 92019, Auckland, Tel. 09 373-7599, Ext 87830.
Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith
9 Anzac Street Cambridge
New Zealand
Ms Robin Steed, CEO
Telephone 64 7 823 9274
Mobile 021 459 926
Fax 64 7 823 9268
Email:
www.nzirh.org.nz /
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1020, New Zealand
Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith Senior Lecturer
MB ChB Dip Obst MGP FRNZCGP
Telephone 64 9 373 7599 ext.82357
Mobile 021 897 244
Facsimile 64 9 373 7624
Email:
Rural Health Workforce Survey 2005
Dear Rural Nurse
The Annual Rural Workforce Surveys reported on the levels and changes in the rural general practice workforce until 2002.
The NZ Institute of Rural Health and myself, Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith from the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, are contracted to repeat this survey and extend its scope to other professionals practising in rural primary health care, including nurses, pharmacists and midwives.
The main aim of this survey is to collect data on the rural health workforce to inform policy and retention and recruitment. We very much appreciate your time in making the study possible.
Completing the forms
The NZ Institute of Rural Health will receive the information collected. Please complete and return the enclosed questionnaire either by post using the stamped addressed envelope or by fax to the NZIRH Administration Manager Miss Maree Wells at 07 823 9268.
Alternatively, If you would prefer to complete by phone, please call Maree at 07 823 9274.To make it easier for you, the questionnaire is already partly completed using previous workforce and other information available in the public domain.
Please indicate where this has changed or is incorrect and fill in the gaps. Once you have returned your practice questionnaire, a brief survey will be sent to your GPs and practice nurses (other than short-term locums).
Confidentiality
Study data will be stored in a locked cabinet or as encrypted electronic files by the NZIRH for 6 years. As principal investigator I will receive anonymised data for analysis. If information you provide is reported or published, this will be done in a way that does not identify you as its source. However given the small scale of the NZ rural workforce, confidentiality with respect to all participants’ identity cannot be guaranteed. Signing your name and sending in the survey is considered a form of consent to participation. In the unlikely event that you wish to withdraw any of the data provided by yourself from the study, you may do so for up to one week after you have returned your questionnaire.
Any questions?
Please contact me (details above). My Head of Department is Prof Bruce Arroll, 09 373 7599 Ext 86978 . For queries regarding ethical concerns please contact the Chair, University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee, University of Auckland, Private Bag, 92019, Auckland, Tel. 09 373-7599, Ext 87830.
Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith
9 Anzac Street Cambridge
New Zealand
Ms Robin Steed, CEO
Telephone 64 7 823 9274
Mobile 021 459 926
Fax 64 7 823 9268
Email:
www.nzirh.org.nz /
Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1020, New Zealand
Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith Senior Lecturer
MB ChB Dip Obst MGP FRNZCGP
Telephone 64 9 373 7599 ext.82357
Mobile 021 897 244
Facsimile 64 9 373 7624
Email:
Rural Health Workforce Survey 2005
Dear Rural Community Pharmacist
The annual Rural Workforce Survey reported on the levels and changes in the rural general practice workforce until 2002.
The NZ Institute of Rural Health and myself, Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith from the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Auckland, are contracted to repeat this survey and extend its scope to other professionals practising in rural primary health care, including pharmacists and midwives. One of the aims of this survey is to collect data on our declining rural health workforce to inform policy for retention and recruitment.
Thank you very much for your time and help in making this study possible. We hope the information gathered assists in improved recruitment and retention of our rural primary health care workforce. The Pharmacy Guild has reviewed and approved this survey.
Completing the forms
The NZ Institute of Rural Health will receive the information collected. Please complete and return the enclosed questionnaire either by post using the stamped addressed envelope or by fax to the NZIRH Administration Manager Miss Maree Wells at 07 823 9268. Alternatively, If you would prefer to complete by phone, please call Maree at 07 823 9274.
To make it easier for you, the questionnaire is already partly completed using previous workforce and other information available in the public domain. Please indicate where this has changed or is incorrect and fill in the gaps.
Confidentiality
Study data will be stored in a locked cabinet or as encrypted electronic files by the NZIRH for 6 years. As principal investigator I will receive anonymised data for analysis. If information you provide is reported or published, this will be done in a way that does not identify you as its source. However given the small scale of the NZ rural workforce, confidentiality with respect to all participants’ identity cannot be guaranteed. Signing your name and sending in the survey is considered a form of consent to participation. In the unlikely event that you wish to withdraw any of the data provided by yourself from the study, you may do so for up to one week after you have returned your questionnaire.
Any questions?
Please contact me (details above). My Head of Department is Prof Bruce Arroll, 09 373 7599 Ext 86978 . For queries regarding ethical concerns please contact the Chair, University of Auckland Human Participants Ethics Committee, University of Auckland, Private Bag, 92019, Auckland, Tel. 09 373-7599, Ext 87830.
Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith