Content warning: Please be aware this story contains reference to suicide, which might be distressing for some, particularly those with lived experience. If you need help or would like to talk to someone, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. Dr Annette Barratt has practised as…
According to Beyond Blue, healthcare workers exhibit higher rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation when compared to the general population. And the RACGP’s latest General Practice: Health of the Nation report says 71% of GPs experienced feelings of burnout in 2023. We have profiled two Tasmanian primary care practices – John Street Medical (below)…
According to Beyond Blue, healthcare workers exhibit higher rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation when compared to the general population. And the RACGP’s latest General Practice: Health of the Nation report says 71% of GPs experienced feelings of burnout in 2023. We have profiled two Tasmanian primary care practices – Bodysystem physiotherapy (below) and…
Working in a hospital emergency department, nurse practitioner Andy Keygan saw plenty of people who, in his opinion, shouldn’t have been there. Wards and waiting rooms were often packed with patients presenting with minor, non-urgent issues – making it even harder for staff to deal with actual emergencies. “It was evident to me that a…
When Michael walked into the No. 34 Aboriginal Health Service in Ulverstone in October 2022, he had been living with his adult son and two dogs in a shed and his car for months. The housing crisis had left them without affordable options, and Michael’s chronic health conditions made it challenging to find sustainable work.…
Tumanako emerges from his group therapy session, reserved but smiling. He engaged with Launceston Head to Health during a period of homelessness and acute mental distress; now he feels ready to share some of his story. The 21-year-old wears rings on his fingers, which he twists as he reflects: “I wasn’t well. I wasn’t doing…