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PARKING THE AMBULANCE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CLIFF Meredith McVey Social Worker Medical Benevolent Association of NSW

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MEDICAL BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION of NSW DOCTORS HEALTH ADVISORY SERVICE NSW

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DHAS background 24 Hour telephone advice and referral Doctors, Dentists, Veterinarians & Family members NSW only Management Committee & AMANSW Secretariat Established 1982 Until recently funded by NSW Medical Board

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Who does DHAS help- Contact By

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Who does DHAS help- Reason for Referral

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Who does DHAS help- Age

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Who does DHAS help- Gender

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Who does DHAS help- Employment

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DHAS Case Study 1 Female GP Registrar 29 Self presents Anxiety

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DHAS Case Study 2 Male Surgical Registrar 32 Referred by supervisor Career counselling

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MBANSW Background Established 1896, registered charity, funded by donation NSW & ACT Small independent organisation: councillors, social worker, finance officer. Doctors, family members and others Confidential advice and/or counselling Financial assistance Referral to other assistance programmes

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Who Does MBANSW help- contact by

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Who Does MBANSW Help- Reason for referral

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Who Does MBANSW Help- Age

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Who Does MBANSW Help- Gender

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Female Divorced 49 years GP Solo practice Teenage daughter

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Female International medical graduate Married, domestic violence Depressed 2 daughters

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MBANSW Case Study 3 Male 29 Registrar Referred by treating psychiatrist Bipolar Disorder

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A three tiered approach to Doctors support services? Primary- Awareness and prevention through Universities, Colleges and Divisions self care programmes Secondary Doctors Health Advisory Service for those identified at risk Tertiary- Medical Benevolent Association of NSW

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To all the wonderful beings who have cared for me, fed me, transported me, walked me, cleaned for me, shopped for me, laughed with me, cried for me, supported me, inspired me, funded me, researched for me, encouraged me, were present with me however I was thank you from the bottom of my heart. I owe my life to my excellent neurosurgeon and intensive care doctors and nurses and I owe my continuing recovery to the Great Goodness that you all are...I have come a long way from being unable to breathe, stand, swallow and speak...

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Contact Us: Medical Benevolent Association of NSW www.mbansw.org.au (02) 99870504 mcvey@mbansw.org.au Doctors Health Advisory Service (NSW) www.doctorshealth.org.au (02) 94376552