Doctor's Compass - HETI

Staff Health Unit:General practitioner............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Don’t neglect your own health. Find a GP you can trust — not your colleague inthe hallway! Your JMO Unit can often provide contact details of GPs in your areawho are happy to see junior doctors.help at a distanceDoctors’ Health Advisory Service (NSW): has a 24-hourtelephone service that provides confidential advice if you arefacing personal or medical difficulties of any kind. Supportedby the Medical Benevolent Association of NSW and the AMA,and independent of professional bodies and registration boards., (02) 9437 6552.www.jmohealth.org.au: This site gives junior doctors some easy self-assessmenttools to check how they are travelling in their stressful jobs, some useful adviceabout protecting their wellbeing, and links to help if things are not going well.Simple, safe, friendly and confidential.www.rcubed.org.au: In a similar vein, R-cubed (real resilience resources) providesgeneral practice registrars, medical students and prevocational doctors with realstrategies to build resilence in busy times.don’t forget••Keep your vaccinations up to date, including the free annual flu vaccination.••Know your infectious diseases status, and know how to report bodysubstance exposure.The Doctor’s Compass 13