A GP for every doctor A GP19 Convocation item brings the important topic of doctors’ wellbeing into focus.
CrazySocks4Docs to shine a light on doctor mental health newsGP speaks with campaign founder Dr Geoff Toogood about the ongoing need to be aware of doctors’ mental health.
Mandatory reporting laws pass without profession-recommended changes The final opportunity for positive change to mandatory reporting legislation has been defeated, with members of Queensland Parliament voting against the RACGP’s proposed amendments.
Queensland Parliament recommends passing mandatory reporting legislation The RACGP is extremely disappointed in the decision, which flies in the face of the college’s advocacy on the issue and multiple submissions from the medical community.
Why the Queensland mandatory reporting laws must be changed RACGP Queensland Chair Dr Bruce Willett writes about the need for doctors to safely seek the help they need.
RACGP submission advocates for changes to mandatory reporting laws The RACGP is strongly calling for changes to the current mandatory reporting laws ahead of a parliamentary enquiry.
RACGP deeply disappointed over lack of change to mandatory reporting laws Australia’s state and federal governments have ignored RACGP calls for changes to proposed new mandatory reporting laws.
Health professionals cautious yet open to proposed revision of mandatory reporting laws Australia’s peak health bodies have described a proposed revision of mandatory reporting laws as a good start to necessary reform, but many believe more needs to be done.
RACGP says proposed changes to mandatory reporting ‘a step in the right direction’ The RACGP has called the COAG Health Council’s proposed changes to mandatory reporting regulations ‘a step in the right direction’, but feels they leave unanswered questions for healthcare professionals.
Mandatory reporting: Changing attitudes within the profession Altering existing mandatory reporting laws would help to foster a new message about the philosophy of the medical profession and its approach to the mental health of its practitioners, the President of the Australian Medical Students’ Association told newsGP.