Health and wellbeing

Health and wellbeing

RACGP National New Fellows > Health and Wellbeing

Helping you take care of your own physical, mental, emotional and social health

Your career in general practice will be rewarding and fulfilling as you contribute to the good health of your patients and community. However, being a GP can also be , .

This can contribute to high rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health problems among doctors, and that medical professionals can be reluctant to access mental health services.

We encourage you to take care of your own physical, mental, emotional and social health and seek support when you need it. We’ve developed a range of events, resources and services to help GPs manage their self-care and mental wellbeing.

John Murtagh Library

As an RACGP member, you have access to a huge range of information and resources from the eBook central collection of the John Murtagh Library. Just log in to the RACGP website and follow the links.
 
John Murtagh Library 

 A Handbook for Physicians and Trainees
Dr. Laura Weiss Roberts (2019).

 Proven Lessons from Leaders
Kristopher Michael Schroeder (2023).


Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.


Wollombi : Exisle Publishing, 2007.


West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, 2020.


Wollombi : Exisle Publishing, 2012.


A Guide for Clinicians and Educators / Patricia Lynn Dobkin, Craig Stephen Hassed (2016).


La Vergne : Hambone Publishing, 2021.

A Whole Person Approach to Wellbeing : Building Sense of Safety / Johanna Lynch.
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2021.


A Practical Guide to Supporting Healthcare Professionals / Judy E. Davidson, Marcus Richardson (2023).

The essence of health : the seven pillars of wellbeing / Hassed, Craig  
North Sydney, N.S.W. : Ebury Press, 2008.

First do no harm : being a resilient doctor in the 21st century / Rowe, Leanne
North Ryde, N.S.W. : McGraw-Hill, 2009.

Generally Speaking podcast

Dr Gill Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas discuss current and emerging challenges in general practice
Generally speaking 

Support for rural and remote GPs

Events and resources aimed specifically at new GPs in rural, regional and remote areas
Rural support 

DRS4DRS

State/territory phone numbers for confidential advice and resources for GPs across Australia

GP Health

A collection of support resources for GPs, including:
GP Health 

RACGP General Practice Business Toolkit

Helping you manage the business side of general practice
RACGP General Practice Business Toolkit  

General Practice Registrars Australia

A wellbeing checklist for doctors

Broaden Your Career Options

The RACGP opens the door to a world of professional possibilities, from specialising in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, helping prepare the GPs of tomorrow, furthering the profession through research or running your own practice.  

RACGP Specific Interests
RACGP Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA)
Rural Generalist Fellowship
Working/locuming in a rural, regional or remote area

Becoming a medical educator
Becoming an RACGP examiner
Research and grants
Starting or running a general practice