Specialty overview
Haematologists diagnose, treat and manage patients with diseases related to the blood. Haematologists utilise a clinical-laboratory interface of knowledge, skills and judgement to investigate and treat a wide range of neoplastic and benign diseases, including anaemia and other abnormal blood counts, bleeding and clotting disorders, cancers relating to the blood including lymphomas, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes and leukaemia.
Clinical practice
Haematologists work within both public and private healthcare settings, as well as within laboratories and academic and research institutes. Haematologists perform a range of clinical procedures in caring for their patients, including haemopoietic stem cell transplantation, transfusion medicine and bone marrow biopsy. Haematologists additionally provide a range of treatments for patients, including venesection, iron infusion, blood transfusion and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. Clinical, translation and basic research is a significant component of practice for many Haematologists, this research has contributed to substantial advances in cell and molecular biology, as well as therapeutic and patient management practices.
Key statistics
2023 QLD Training program selections(first year)
11
eligible
11
selected
Number of Queensland and Australian specialists
Number of Queensland and Australian new fellows
Number of Queensland trainees and average work hours
Information on specialists
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Specialists over 60
This donut chart shows that 14% of specialists are aged over 60 years. -
Specialist intending to retire by 2032
This donut chart shows that 31% of 2022 workforce intend to retire by 2032. -
Location in Queensland
This donut chart shows the percentage of specialists by their location: 19.2% are located in regional Queensland, 80.8% are in major cities, and 0% are in remote areas. The chart highlights that a vast majority of specialists are based in major cities. -
Proportion Female/Male - QLD
65.7%
male34.3%
femaleThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of males and females. Males are 65.7%, Females are 34.3%. -
Public vs Private
34.4%
private65.6%
publicThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of public and private specialists. Private is 34.4%, Public is 65.6%.
Information on trainees
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Proportion female/male trainees in Queensland
46.9%
male53.1%
femaleThis doughnut chart shows the proportion of males and females. Males are 46.9%, Females are 53.1%. -
2023 QLD Training program selections (first year)
11
received11
selectedThis doughnut chart shows the number of 2023 QLD Training Program Selections (First Year). 11 Eligible applications were received, 11 of those were selected.