We’ve collated a range of resources, research and advice for healthcare service leaders to support staff wellbeing.
StandBy – Support After Suicide offers sources of support for those impacted by suicide. They offer postvention support after suicide for family, friends, colleagues, witnesses, responders, etc. You can visit the website or call them on 1300 727 247.
We've gathered a list of resources and tools that you can use for your own wellbeing or in your service.
The Little Book of Spiritual Health is an acknowledgement of the COVID-19 frontline workforce, which introduces contemporary spirituality in the healthcare sector. Cost involved. Visit Spiritual Health Association.
These agencies can provide specialist support tailored for healthcare workers in their field of work.
We regularly run sessions for healthcare workers to hear professionals discuss wellbeing issues and programs and tactics to address them.
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December 2021
Dr Kym Jenkins and Dr Ken Harrison discuss reflecting on your health and wellbeing from a personal perspective.
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This is an invitation for you to stop and check your own vital obs, support your own nervous system and help you find your feet.
These sessions are presented by TREAT. TREAT delivers programs for many major health services and have also published research on the effectiveness of regular, short and guided group mindfulness practice that improves attention and teamwork.
We have established a learning network of healthcare workers, leaders and consumers to share experiences and support the continued uptake of vaccines.
To join our regular webinars on this topic, email cmhn@safercare.vic.gov.au
9 February 2022
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In Victoria, postpartum haemorrhage or PPH caused 37 per cent of all severe acute maternal morbidity reported in 2019. Research suggests it is often avoidable.
There is increasing evidence of the psychological effects of PPH including impacts on breastfeeding, bonding, and contact time between the parents and baby. Health professionals can also be impacted by a fear of managing future PPH cases.