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An update on the roll out of
doctors’ health services across
Australia
Dr Malcolm Forbes MBBS @malforbes
Dr Margaret Kay MBBS (Hons.) PhD FRACGP DipRACOG
Dr Kym Jenkins MBChB MPM MEd GAICD FANZCP
The next 10 minutes…
• Why
• What services are available
• Future direction
Why?
Timeline
• Pre 2013 – organisations dedicated to supporting doctors and medical students to access quality medical care operating in most states and territories
• March 2013 – The Medical Board of Australia (MBA) announced funding for external doctors’ health program
• October 2013 – Beyond Blue report
• April 2014 – MBA announces plan for nationally consistent services for all doctors and medical students
• April 2015 – AMA and AHPRA sign agreement for funding doctors’ health programs and advise existing doctors’ health services
• August 2015 – Request for expression of interest for providing doctors’ health services sent to existing services
What services are available?
SA / NT – Doctors’ Health SA
Services (May 1)
QLD – Queensland Doctors’
Health Program (June 1)
NSW / ACT – Doctors’ Health
Advisory Service NSW (May 1)
Vic / Tas – Victorian Doctors’
Health Program (July 1)
Where to from here?
• Engage with medical colleges
• Promote awareness of doctors’ health
issues
• Highlight available of existing services and
resources
Final words
