Bullying, Harrassment & Discrimination
Communications and Advocacy update: 2 December
Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including requirements for hospital workers returning from international travel; violence and abuse against healthcare workers; achieving vax parity in ATSI communities and vaccine exemptions.
Managing bullying and bad behaviour as a doctor
Everyone has a right to be treated fairly and with respect at work. Bullying and bad behaviour in medicine and in healthcare is never acceptable and creates a risk to health and safety. AMAV’s Doctor Wellbeing Coordinator, Kay Dunkley shares what to do if you’re experiencing bullying in the workplace.
#344 Suicide awareness in medicine
This week we have R U OK? Day on Thursday and World Suicide Prevention Day on Friday. Awareness days can sometimes attract cynicism, however, they provide the opportunity to draw attention to important wellbeing topics, raising issues we may otherwise not talk about.
#320 Communications and Advocacy update
Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria is working on for members, including a meeting with Victorian Health Minister Martin Foley, the proposed new Mental Health and Wellbeing Act and the Victorian intersex oversight panel proposal.
#260 Workplace Relations Update: 4 February
Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Workplace Relations team is working on for our members.
#247 Workplace Relations Update: 10 December
Here’s an update on a few of the issues AMA Victoria’s Workplace Relations team is working on for our members.
#246 When it’s time to ask, ‘R U OK?’
“Are you OK?” We’ve all heard this question now – but how do you know when it’s time to ask that question?
2020 Hospital Health Check Survey results
The 2020 Hospital Health Check Survey asked Victorian doctors in training to have their say on how their hospital performed.
#187 Research into gender pay equity in healthcare
The Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission wants to hear about the experiences from employees in healthcare.