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What is the Queensland Doctors’ Health Programme?
QDHP is an organisation established by the Doctors’ Health in Queensland to assist colleagues who may be in difficulty. Our aim is to support doctors and medical students in Queensland to achieve optimal health and well-being throughout their careers.
Improving doctors’ health has benefits for the doctors themselves, their patients and the health care teams they work with. We understand the stressors of professional practice and the complexities of navigating training. Our service provides a helpline for advice and support plus education to improve understanding of doctors health and how to care for doctors as patients. We strongly advocate for physicians’ health and regularly collaborate with other organisations to support their work in the field of doctors’ health.
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THIS IS NOT AN EMERGENCY SERVICE
FOR ANY EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL 000
DRS4DRS has been developed by the medical profession for the medical profession. Through our network of doctors’ health advisory and referral services, we offer an independent, safe, supportive and confidential service. DRS4DRS promotes the health and wellbeing of doctors and medical students across Australia. We’re here to help you find the support you need – online resources, education modules, referral services and importantly for wellbeing, we’ll help you find a GP. DrHS distributes the funding for doctors’ health services and if you would prefer to speak with a EAP service for counselling you can access the Converge International/DrHS line via the link below.
                               www.drs4drs.com.au
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Surge in doctors seeking help for own mental and physical health concerns
The Queensland Doctors' Health Programme helpline is receiving more calls from doctors about both physical and mental health concerns. Dr Jen Schafer says the number of doctors calling the service is "only the tip of the iceberg". Australian Medical Association of...
Doctors call for mental health help as patient demand rises
The number of people seeking GP appointments is on the rise, and doctors say they are burning out as they struggle to keep up with demand. Spike in calls to doctor helpline Support programs like the Queensland Doctors Health Program have noted a marked increase in...
Thank you to everyone who attended our DHQ Forum- The New Horizon on Friday 4th June 2021.
Here are a few take home points from our discussions: Peer connectedness is vital Remember the five F's 1. Food 2. Fitness – physical and emotional 3. Fun 4. Family – work-non-work balance 5. Football – make sure you...
DHQ farewells CEO Dr Fiona Hawthorne and welcomes Medical Director Dr Jennifer Schafer
A wonderful evening of sad farewells and welcoming celebrations held at Hunstanton on Friday 28th May 2021.
DHQ Celebrates 31 Years
Doctors’ Health in Queensland’s service arm board chair Ross Phillipson led the charge in acknowledging the honourable work the organisation has done for the medical community since it first began operations more than 31 years ago. Along with formally announcing the...
DHQ in the News!
Listen to our DHQ radio segment that aired on Friday PM on ABC NQ Radio Drive - our piece is at 2:06:35Â https://www.abc.net.au/radio/northqld/programs/north-qld-drive/drive/12561362 The online story is...
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Will post-COVID-19 fatigue and burnout drive a medical workforce collapse?
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https://www.themandarin.com.au/171215-will-post-covid-19-fatigue-and-burnout-drive-a-medical-workforce-collapse/
We've reached the halfway mark for Queensland Mental Health Week.
This week is all about connecting with the people in our lives and creating space for conversations about mental health and wellbeing.
https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/theme/
As the nation looks to our health care industry to chart a course out of the coronavirus pandemic, one cannot help but reflect upon both the remarkable achievements we have made as a collective to improve doctors’ wellbeing and mental health outcomes.
https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2021/37/simple-ways-to-afford-junior-doctors-more-autonomy/
DHQ held the first Annual Wellness Day yesterday at Walkabout Creek The Gap. It was a wonderful day of reconnecting with colleagues and DHQ's valued helpline panel volunteers.
Thank you to all who joined us at our Inaugural Annual Wellness Day & we hope to reconnect again soon.
Queensland Mental Health Week is fast approaching and the theme this year is Take time for mental health. With more than 200 events planned over the week, there is ample opportunity to be involved and help open the discussion.
https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/
Oct 10 is World Mental Health Day. It provides an opportunity for all stakeholders to talk about their work, the stigma and what more needs to be done to create awareness.
If you feel you need to talk with a trusted colleague in QLD, please call 07 3833 4352.
You have to care for yourself to be able to care for others."
As World Mental Health Day approaches remember to look after your own mental health, and make sure you're feeling well and able to support those around you.
Thanks @lizandmollie for this important reminder #WMHD2021
Caring for the Care Givers. Dr Amy Kwan explains how a psychologist can help drive real change in the area of individual wellness.
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New Blogpost! Oct 10th is World Mental Health Day. More than ever before, we need to take care of our brains as much as our bodies. WRaP EM meets Mind Check HP psychologist, Dr Amy Kwan @DocHealthQLD @AMA_media @blackdoginst @Smiling_Mind @mindcheckhp
https://wrapem.org/2021/10/04/caring-for-the-care-givers-wrap-em-meets-mind-check-hp%ef%bf%bc/
The number of Qld doctors seeking help for mental health and acute or chronic stress is worryingly higher than pre-COVID levels.
AMAQ pushes for funding for its Wellbeing at Work program for medical interns, so it can be made available to all doctors.
https://ab.co/2YjIz5b
The AMA is calling for easier pathways for rural doctors to work in their local hospitals and better support remote, regional and rural health in the community.
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https://www.ama.com.au/media/remove-barriers-rural-gps-working-local-hospitals