It is especially important for health care workers to look after themselves during the coronavirus pandemic. This article is based on a piece that was originally published on the Beyond Blue …
Avoiding Burnout in the workplace
Burnout is a gradual process, it doesn’t happen overnight, but it can creep up on you. Continual exposure to stressful situations such as working long …
Depression in the Workplace
Depression at work is one of the hardest mental illness symptoms to manage. It kills productivity to the point that it becomes too costly to …
3 Ways to make your GP practice efficient
1. IDENTIFY EVERY PATIENT’S APPOINTMENT REASON ISSUE Is the patient coming for a script only? Or maybe a flu shot? Or is it for a referral …
Shaking the black dog – the importance of learning how to manage mental health in general practice
Dr Jan Orman from Black Dog Institute discusses the importance of mental health upskilling, putting the onus back on the practitioner, and provides some fantastic insights …
RACGP Foundation grants – a great opportunity for GPs doing research
I have been a GP for 16 years. I have always tried to work in areas where my medical skills would be of most value. …