Media Release Archives - Doctors' Health Advisory Service (Qld)

Experts including QDHP’s Dr Margaret Kay say WA amendment to Mandatory Reporting law is best option for doc health & patient safety. WA Amendment is the only evidence-based solution.

Feb 4, 2019 | Doctors' Health in the News, Health and Promotion, Media Release, QDHP News Updates

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-03/mandatory-reporting-laws-suicide-prevention-no-working/10771438

Tickets are selling fast. Don’t miss out! The National Forum on Doctors’ Wellness is shaping up to be a great event with some prominent voices from the world of doctors’ health in attendance.

Feb 1, 2019 | Doctors' Health in the News, Health and Promotion, Media Release, QDHP News Updates

Got 5 minutes this morning? This is your chance to take action and let the QLD government know that we need the WA amendment to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Mandatory Reporting). The WA amendment exempts treating doctors from mandatory reporting requirements.

Nov 26, 2018 | Doctors' Health in the News, Health and Promotion, Media Release, QDHP News Updates

The legislation for changes to the National Law is currently before the Qld government. Unfortunately the amendment that has been submitted *is not* the WA amendment. Once it passes the Qld parliament, it will then quickly pass through the other Eastern States as it...

Results of this year’s AMA Resident Hospital Health Check are out with huge increases in reported cases of bullying and harassment.

Nov 19, 2018 | Doctors' Health in the News, Media Release, Reports

Results of this year's AMA Resident Hospital Health Check are out with huge increases in reported cases of bullying and harassment. At the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital 44% of respondents reported experiencing bullying and harassment up 10% from the year before....

Did you know legislation changes related to mandatory reporting (within the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law) are currently before the QLD parliament?

Nov 19, 2018 | Doctors' Health in the News, Media Release

Submissions can be made until 12 midday on Monday 26th Nov at: http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-committees/committees/HCDSDFVPC/inquiries/current-inquiries/HealthPractRegNLAOLAB18 AMSA Mental Health AMSA: Australian Medical Students' Association AMA Queensland...

QDHP launches new website

Feb 16, 2018 | Media Release

QDHP is very proud to work with DHASQ to launch its new website. We are keen to provide doctors and medical students in Queensland with access to resources that can assist them to maintain their health and wellbeing. QDHP/DHASQ have been working to support doctors for...