‘Now everyone has the same stresses’: CrazySocks4Docs launches in a crazy year Concerns are rising about doctor mental health – here’s one way to tackle mental health issues in medicine.
‘Soldier on’: Concerns over healthcare workers going to work when sick Results from a recent international study reveal that healthcare settings have some of the highest rates of ‘sickness presenteeism’.
‘We can only soak up so much before it starts to affect us’ A new e-mental health hub will connect frontline healthcare workers with services to cope with the stress of the ongoing pandemic.
Join the conversation: RACGP launches Generally Speaking The new RACGP podcast is aimed at keeping GPs engaged and informed.
Mental health issues the ‘second wave’ of pandemic A new report suggests many Australians are struggling with isolation and stress due to the coronavirus lockdown.
How do we practice self-care in the time of coronavirus? It can be easier for GPs to dispense advice about self-care than to take it themselves, Dr Amy Litras writes.
Taking time out as a GP A life in general practice requires a lot of commitment, but how often do you commit time to yourself?
Junior doctors working unsafe hours to ‘earn their stripes’ New research highlights the need for workplace improvements to help protect junior doctors’ health and wellbeing.
Pharmacy-led study promotes minor ailments scheme The initiative would see some people transferred from GPs to community pharmacies as early as next year.
‘Everyone can benefit from having a GP in their lives’ Recent research has seen doctor self-care under the spotlight.