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Handout -The Good, the Bad, the Ugly and Your Wellbeing

Start with your GP - you must have one and consult them regularly

Beyond Blue

Address issues associated with depression/ anxiety and related mental illness
Doctors Mental Health Program and Health Services Guide
24/7 call 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au
Email or chat online at www.beyondblue.org.au/getsupport
Heads up program www.headsup.org.au

AMA

Peer Support Program & Career counselling service
Employment relations advice and mentoring program

Lifeline

Crisis support/suicide prevention
24/7 call 13 11 14

Mind Health Connect

www.mindhealthconnect.org.au
Access to trusted, relevant mental health care services, online programs and resources

Alcoholics Anonymous

Helpline 1800 22 22 22

State Post Graduate Medical Councils

Professional development workshops
Welfare interest groups

State Medical Benevolent Associations

Consider urgent assistance for practitioners undergoing financial hardship
VIC 03 9496 4309
NSW 02 9987 0504
QLD 07 3872 2222

MIPS

Talk to an experienced clinician and clinico-legal adviser
Complaints, claims or investigation into your healthcare can be very concerning. Such circumstances can have a deleterious effect on personal wellbeing. Do not dwell on these issues - contact MIPS to seek advice, assistance, support and legal assistance where appropriate
You will not be penalised for contacting MIPS to discuss issues
MIPS reporters are exempt from the mandatory reporting requirements

Medical Indemnity Protection Society ABN 64 007 067 281 | AFSL 301912

The information on this page is a summary and of a general nature and it does not constitute legal, health or professional advice. You should seek your own professional advice before relying on it. It does not take into account your healthcare practice or needs. You should consider the appropriateness of the information and read the Member Handbook Combined PDS and FSG before making a decision on whether to join MIPS.