9:00am - 3:30pm. Caring for Caregivers: Prioritising Well-being and Managing Risks in Medicine
Track 3
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 |
| 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
| Meeting Room C4.3 |
Overview
Pre-conference workshop 3
Details
Join us for a unique and insightful three-part workshop that explores doctors’ health, medico-legal claims, and the intersection between the two, from a medical defence organisation perspective. The workshop also looks at the issue of doctor health and well-being through the lens of the doctor-patient and the treating doctor, with particular emphasis on the important role of GPs in identifying and managing their own challenges.
Professor Michael Kidd’s introductory remarks will establish the context for our three-part workshop, setting the scene for a dynamic gathering of subject matter experts. Together, we’ll explore effective strategies and embark on a collective call to action to help you develop a self-care plan, promoting a healthy work-life balance. This workshop will empower you to find greater fulfilment in your role as a GP while assisting you in reducing your medico-legal risk and enhancing patient safety.
By the end of the three sessions, attendees will have gained practical strategies to navigate the regulatory landscape, minimise medico-legal risks, and promote a culture of well-being within the medical profession.
CPD
• 4.5 CPD hours - Educational Activity (EA) category
• Reviewing Performance (RP) and Measuring Outcome (MO) activity templates to be made available for RACGP Fellows to complete after the workshop and lodge their own CPD with the RACGP.
Takeaways
At the end of the three-part workshop, participants will be able to:
• Discuss regulatory and professional expectations for doctors' health and well-being
• Identify the medico-legal risks associated with doctors' poor health
• Describe how to promote personal well-being and support colleagues effectively.
Access detailed workshop program here
Session one: Burnout to Balance. 9.00am - 10.30am
Presenters: Professor Michael Kidd, Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe AM
This dynamic session is designed to empower doctors with the tools and knowledge necessary to prioritise their well-being and effectively manage risks. Through interactive discussions, participants will gain practical strategies to enhance their professional fulfillment, reduce burnout, and cultivate a healthier work-life balance.
Session two: Caring for clinicians. 11:00am - 12:30pm
Presenters: Dr Margaret Kay, Dr Monica Vogiatzis, Dr Chris Bolton
This session addresses the unique challenges doctors face when providing care to doctor-patients, emphasizing the importance of recognising distress markers and building therapeutic relationships. The discussion will cover the foundations of the doctor-patient relationship, effective communication strategies, managing boundaries, and complying with mandatory reporting requirements. Attendees will gain practical insights and resources to support their colleagues' wellbeing and navigate the complexities of treating fellow doctors.
Session three: Navigating notifications. 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Presenters: Dr Chris Bolton, Dr Monica Vogiatzis, Dr Amy Litras, Dr Margaret Kay
During this session, attendees will discover the profound impact of notifications on practitioner well-being; explore preventive strategies, effective communication, and documentation techniques to minimise the risk of notifications; gain insights into the process of notifications and litigation, understanding the relationship between legislation, regulatory authorities, and medical defence organisations; and acquire practical skills to effectively manage notifications and minimize legal risks.
This session will compromise a 45 min interactive presentation by Dr Chris Bolton, one of MIPS clinico-legal advisors followed by 45 min Q&A panel discussion with experts.
Professor Michael Kidd’s introductory remarks will establish the context for our three-part workshop, setting the scene for a dynamic gathering of subject matter experts. Together, we’ll explore effective strategies and embark on a collective call to action to help you develop a self-care plan, promoting a healthy work-life balance. This workshop will empower you to find greater fulfilment in your role as a GP while assisting you in reducing your medico-legal risk and enhancing patient safety.
By the end of the three sessions, attendees will have gained practical strategies to navigate the regulatory landscape, minimise medico-legal risks, and promote a culture of well-being within the medical profession.
CPD
• 4.5 CPD hours - Educational Activity (EA) category
• Reviewing Performance (RP) and Measuring Outcome (MO) activity templates to be made available for RACGP Fellows to complete after the workshop and lodge their own CPD with the RACGP.
Takeaways
At the end of the three-part workshop, participants will be able to:
• Discuss regulatory and professional expectations for doctors' health and well-being
• Identify the medico-legal risks associated with doctors' poor health
• Describe how to promote personal well-being and support colleagues effectively.
Access detailed workshop program here
Session one: Burnout to Balance. 9.00am - 10.30am
Presenters: Professor Michael Kidd, Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe AM
This dynamic session is designed to empower doctors with the tools and knowledge necessary to prioritise their well-being and effectively manage risks. Through interactive discussions, participants will gain practical strategies to enhance their professional fulfillment, reduce burnout, and cultivate a healthier work-life balance.
Session two: Caring for clinicians. 11:00am - 12:30pm
Presenters: Dr Margaret Kay, Dr Monica Vogiatzis, Dr Chris Bolton
This session addresses the unique challenges doctors face when providing care to doctor-patients, emphasizing the importance of recognising distress markers and building therapeutic relationships. The discussion will cover the foundations of the doctor-patient relationship, effective communication strategies, managing boundaries, and complying with mandatory reporting requirements. Attendees will gain practical insights and resources to support their colleagues' wellbeing and navigate the complexities of treating fellow doctors.
Session three: Navigating notifications. 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Presenters: Dr Chris Bolton, Dr Monica Vogiatzis, Dr Amy Litras, Dr Margaret Kay
During this session, attendees will discover the profound impact of notifications on practitioner well-being; explore preventive strategies, effective communication, and documentation techniques to minimise the risk of notifications; gain insights into the process of notifications and litigation, understanding the relationship between legislation, regulatory authorities, and medical defence organisations; and acquire practical skills to effectively manage notifications and minimize legal risks.
This session will compromise a 45 min interactive presentation by Dr Chris Bolton, one of MIPS clinico-legal advisors followed by 45 min Q&A panel discussion with experts.
Speaker
Prof Michael Kidd
Professor of Global Primary Care and Future Health Systems
at The University of New South Wales and the University of Oxford
Caring for Caregivers: Prioritising Well-being and Managing Risks in Medicine
9:00 AM - 9:30 AMBiography
Professor of Global Primary Care and Future Health Systems at The University of New South Wales and the University of Oxford and former Deputy Chief Medical Officer
Dr Leanne Rowe
Medical Indemnity Protection Society
Caring for Caregivers: Prioritising Well-being and Managing Risks in Medicine
9:00 AM - 10:30 AMBiography
Clinical Professor Leanne Rowe AM is a rural GP and medical author, having recently published the fully revised 2nd edition of “Every Doctor: healthier doctors = healthier patients” which is co-authored with Professor Michael Kidd AM and Dr Vihangi Abeygunawardana. She is a past chairman of the RACGP, Deputy Chancellor of Monash University and a non executive Director of Beyond Blue and the Medical Indemnity Society. The topic of her Doctor of Medicine thesis was GP training on mental health and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Dr Margaret Kay AM
Senior Lecturer
The University of Queensland
Caring for Caregivers: Prioritising Well-being and Managing Risks in Medicine
11:00 AM - 12:30 PMBiography
Dr Chris Bolton
Medico Legal Adviser
MIPS
Caring for Caregivers: Prioritising Well-being and Managing Risks in Medicine
11:00 AM - 3:00 PMBiography
Clinical Advisor. Dr. Bolton completed his MBBS at Monash University, and was awarded his fellowship in anaesthesia (FANZCA) in 1996. He subsequently completed a fellowship in Anesthesiology and Pediatric Intensive Care at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, and a Graduate Diploma in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and PhD, at Melbourne University. His PhD was awarded for his thesis entitled: An Evaluation of the Quality of Clinical Care Provided to Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. He continues to work clinically as a paediatric anaesthetist in Melbourne. He has been a reviewer for the Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Journal, and a Medicolegal Advisor with MIPS since 2006
Dr Monica Vogiatzis
CCMH Sydney South West/North Coast
Caring for Caregivers: Prioritising Well-being and Managing Risks in Medicine
11:00 AM - 12:30 PMBiography
Dr Amy Litras
GP
Caring for Caregivers: Prioritising Well-being and Managing Risks in Medicine
1:30 PM - 3:00 PMBiography
