ACEM - Wellbeing Articles

06 Sep 2018NEWS
Support networks in the ED

With constant exposure to patient ill health and injury, as well as heavy physical and emotional demands, ACEM supports the health and wellbeing of its members and trainees.
21 Feb 2021NEWS
Wellbeing Award Winner: The Wellness Interest Group

The Wellness Interest Group is one of two group winners of the 2020 ACEM Wellbeing Award, an accolade that celebrates wellbeing initiatives by groups, individuals and whole emergency departments.
05 Dec 2018NEWS
Teamwork in the emergency department

Teamwork in the emergency department
17 Aug 2020NEWS
Winning with wellbeing

FACEMs Jenni Davidson and Courtney Peros were the winners of the 2019 ACEM Wellbeing Award (Group). With nominations now open for the 2020 award, we spoke to Jenni and Courtney about what the award has meant to them.
16 Aug 2021MEDIA RELEASE
Medical colleges launch Wellbeing Charter for Doctors

Four medical colleges have come together to form a Wellbeing Charter for Doctors that defines wellbeing and sets out the shared responsibility for supporting doctors’ wellbeing
11 Dec 2019NEWS
Changing minds: Reflections of a mental health champion

FACEM Clare Skinner reflects on her journey as a mental health champion
10 Aug 2020NEWS
The Cole Face of Wellbeing

FACEM Jo Cole was the Individual Winner of the 2019 ACEM Wellbeing Award. With nominations now open for the 2020 award, we spoke to Jo about what the award has meant to her and to wellbeing in her department
09 Mar 2018NEWS
Supporting the wellness of the emergency medicine workforce

With our physicians and trainees working in environments of extreme pressure and stress, the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) is supporting an initiative that aims to promote the importance of caring for yourself.
20 Aug 2018NEWS
Supportive network the key

ACEM trainee Dr Brett Cliff does not hesitate when asked for the secrets to his success, following the news that he had jointly won the Buchanan Prize for his performance in the 2018.1 Fellowship Clinical Examination (OSCE).
06 Jun 2019NEWS
Campaigning for doctors' mental health

ACEM has again supported #crazysocks4docs, a day to encourage conversations about mental health and help reduce the stigma for doctors experiencing mental illness.
30 Jan 2020NEWS
Support crew sees you through

Early in his career, FACEM Dr Alex Buttfield was subject to a root cause analysis and coronial inquiry. His experience in these processes following the death of a child has shaped the way he works and underpins his belief in having a good support crew
28 Feb 2021NEWS
Wellbeing Award Winner: Dandenong ED Welfare Team

Wellbeing Award Winner: Dandenong Hospital ED Welfare Team
22 Mar 2021NEWS
Wellbeing Award Winner: Jamie Burrows

FACEM trainee Jamie Burrows is the individual winner of the ACEM Wellbeing Award, an accolade that celebrates wellbeing initiatives by groups, individuals and whole emergency departments
29 Jun 2018NEWS
Exploring different ways to achieve wellness

As head of the clinical toxicology unit at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney, FACEM Associate Professor Betty Chan observes that colleagues rely on different interests to help them balance life and work.
08 Apr 2019NEWS
Workplace Wellbeing in Emergency Departments

FACEM Dr Mike Nicholls writes about the results of a wellbeing survey undertaken at Auckland City Hospital.
03 May 2021MEDIA RELEASE
FACEM Andy Tagg appointed to Wellbeing Advisory Group

FACEM Andy Tagg appointed to Wellbeing Advisory Group

Support networks in the ED

Wellbeing Award Winner: The Wellness Interest Group

Teamwork in the emergency department

Winning with wellbeing

Medical colleges launch Wellbeing Charter for Doctors

Changing minds: Reflections of a mental health champion

The Cole Face of Wellbeing

Supporting the wellness of the emergency medicine workforce

Supportive network the key

Campaigning for doctors' mental health

Support crew sees you through

Wellbeing Award Winner: Dandenong ED Welfare Team

Wellbeing Award Winner: Jamie Burrows

Exploring different ways to achieve wellness

Workplace Wellbeing in Emergency Departments

FACEM Andy Tagg appointed to Wellbeing Advisory Group