Doctors and medical students now have access to a national ‘one stop shop’ website to make it easier to find services and support for their own health and wellbeing,
The www.drs4drs.com.au site is supported by a network of doctors’ health advisory and referral services operating across Australia; each offering independent, safe, supportive and confidential programs.
The site is open to doctors, medical students and to family and colleagues of doctors, with a large menu of wellbeing strategies and where to find health care support, including links to each doctors’ health service.
It aims to break down the barriers to doctors finding a GP, joining a local support network, seeking urgent advice, or participating in key events.
DRS4DRS has been set up by the Doctors’ Health Services Board (DrHS), incorporating input from all State and Territory doctors’ health services.
“The ability to access health care out of hours and to find confidential help are two significant barriers,” DrHS Chair Mr David Brennan said.