Being well

Doctor – and trainee – wellbeing is never far from our minds, and is often in the media. The Queensland Clinical Senate convened a meeting on Health and Wellbeing of the Workforce in May 2019. They noted a clear link between clinician wellbeing and patient safety and quality:

The health outcomes of patients are inextricably linked to the health and wellbeing of clinicians- a healthy, happy workforce is a necessity. Existing programs have helped normalise conversations between colleagues and shift the focus from the isolated individual to include the broader team and organisational context. Leaders visibly value staff and promote psychological safety. Effective interventions range from the very simple to the more complex, but are developed by the collective team and supported by the organisation. 

The senate promotes a ‘whole-of-system approach to staff wellbeing’, centered on the following principles and actions (excerpt from Queensland Clinical Senate, Health and Wellbeing of the Workforce – a statement of principles and actions, May 2019):

Your Rural Generalist team has and continues to consider how best we can support you and your wellbeing during training and beyond. We welcome input from anyone interested in sharing their thoughts on what would be most helpful on the ground.

Please contact us if you’d like to contribute and watch this space for further updates throughout the year.