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Erin Waters

@drerincwaters

GP, Medical Educator

 Brisbane, Queensland
Joined September 2019
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Fears mandatory reporting of doctors with mental health issues leading to suicides abc.net.au/news/2019-12-04/d… via @abcnews Great work John Bryant👏❤️

When a respected doctor took his own life, nobody saw it coming

John Bryant never planned on becoming a mental health advocate but fell into the role when his father, a respected gastroenterologist, went to work one day and never came home.

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Call for urgent end of mandatory reporting of mental health conditions for doctors & public funding for the Doctors Health Advisory Service. Amazing GPs providing free counseling for colleagues through DHAS👏 #GregHuntMP #racgp #racp #racs #dhas #SuicidePrevention
Survey reveals working parents neglect mental, physical health. Without changes to housing affordability & cost of living pressures what are parents supposed to do? abc.net.au/radio/programs/am… #WorkLifeBalance #MentalHealthAwareness #burnout

Survey reveals working parents neglect mental, physical health - ABC listen

A new survey has found 62 per cent of parents and carers are putting their own physical and mental health needs aside to keep up with the pressures of running the family home, while working to keep...

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Most important skill in being a good Dr - listen. Really listen & listen well. RACGP - When your job is to listen – not to fix www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/gp-…

When your job is to listen – not to fix

When a young acquaintance asked to meet in a park, Dr Hester Wilson was surprised. But there was a reason.

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Psychological distress is not an illness. It’s a normal part of the human experience. Look after your mental health like you do your physical fitness & seek help when you need it. #BeKind #RUOK #WorldMentalHealthDay
Would love to see strengthened relationships & improved communication between hospitals & community GPs to reduce re-admission rates, reduce costs & improve patient outcomes. GPs calling for immediate quality improvement #@MetSthHealth #@BSPHNetwork insightplus.mja.com.au/2019/…
GPs are the first point of call. That first consultation where you disclose your sensitive mental health issues needs to be ‘the softest of cuddles’ & absolutely needs more than 20 minutes & needs to be appropriately funded #justagp
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According to new figures, the number one reason Aussies go to a GP isn’t for a cough or cold, but for their mental health, and our doctors are struggling with the demand.

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#GPTEC2019 “Self care is like fitting your own oxygen mask first.” Dr Cathy Lee, GPTQ
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