Welfare
The NZSA supports the welfare of Anaesthetists through the Welfare Special Interest Group (SIG), which raises awareness of the many personal and professional issues which can affect the physical and emotional wellbeing of anaesthetists and intensivists at all stages of their careers. The SIG is supported by the three parent bodies of anaesthesia in Australian and New Zealand: the Australian Society of Anaesthetists (ASA) (40%), the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) (50%) and the NZSA (10%). The Welfare SIG is provided through the tripartite Anaesthesia Continuing Education Coordinating Committee and became an official SIG in 1998. ANZCA provides the secretariat. The group is an informative, educative and referral group; it has no therapeutic role. To read more and to access resources for wellbeing click here.
Long Lives, Healthy Workplaces tool kit for Anaesthetists
Long Lives Healthy Workplaces, is a tool kit for Anaesthesia Departments, which you can access from the Australian Society of Anaesthetist’s website https://asa.org.au/welfare-of-anaesthetists/ The tool kit is an initiative of the Welfare Special Interest Group and EveryMind, an Australian Institute dedicated to mental wellness. It is of very high quality and we encourage you to access this resource for yourself and your department.
WFSA welfare document
Dr Ray Hader Trainee Award for Compassion (ANZCA)
Dr Ray Hader was an ANZCA trainee who grew up and lived in Victoria, Australia. He died in 1997 of an accidental drug overdose after a long struggle with drug addiction. To mark the 10-year anniversary of his death, a friend, Dr Brandon Carp, established an award that promotes a compassionate approach to the welfare of anaesthetists, other colleagues, patients and the community. Read more here.
Medical Protection Society (MPS)
MPS is a protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. MPS protects and supports the professional interests of more than 300,000 members around the world. MPS benefits include access to indemnity, expert advice and peace of mind. Highly qualified advisers are available to talk through questions or concerns. Please visit their contact page for more information.
Association of Salaried Medical Specialists - ASMS
ASMS is a professional association and union representing and uniting doctors and dentists in New Zealand. To find out more about ASMS click button below.
In August 2016 ASMS released a report on burnout in NZ’s senior medical workforce, which can be read below.