Doctors in training survey opens
The seventh annual Resident Hospital Health Check survey has opened for doctors in training to share their experiences at Queensland hospitals.
AMA Queensland and its Committee of Doctors in Training (CDT) in collaboration with ASMOFQ the Doctors’ Union, have today launched a survey for doctors in training to share their experiences at Queensland hospitals.
Responses to the seventh annual Resident Hospital Health Check survey will be collated to give Queensland hospitals a rating on how well they address various issues for doctors in training such as working conditions, overtime, training and culture.
AMA Queensland President Dr Maria Boulton said it is important to understand where Queensland hospitals are doing well and where there are areas for improvement.
“It’s vital that we continue to check in with doctors in training as we need to ensure we are supporting the growth of our medical workforce who we rely on to provide healthcare to Queenslanders now and into the future,” said Dr Boulton.
AMA Queensland CDT Chair Dr Rob Nayer said junior doctors are at the start of their careers and need to have the best training and support in place to survive and thrive.
“The Queensland Government has committed to our call for a mental health summit for healthcare workers later in the year and the findings from this survey will guide key areas of focus at this event.
“We encourage all doctors in training throughout Queensland to take the Resident Hospital Health Check survey to have their say on how the hospital training system can be improved,” said Dr Nayer.
ASMOFQ President Dr Hau Tan encouraged doctors in training to provide frank and fearless feedback on their experiences.
“The results of the survey help us negotiate for the improvements needed at specific hospitals and the system as a whole,” said Dr Tan.
The survey is opening ahead of AMA Queensland’s annual Junior Doctor Conference in Cairns 23 and 24 July that will give students and new doctors professional development advice, connections with peers, inspiring addresses from keynote speakers as well as information on specialities and regional opportunities.
“The CDT team has carefully designed the conference program to meet the needs of junior doctors as well as the survey questions in the Resident Hospital Health Check, so we are doing everything possible to give new doctors the support their professional and personal development as medical professionals,” said Dr Nayer.
The Resident Hospital Health Check survey is open now until mid-August, with results to be published in September.
Registrations are open for the Cairns Junior Doctor Conference here.