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| 3 The balance of meeting both service delivery and training obligations, along with your personal expectations can be a highly stressful combination for junior doctors. Promoting the wellbeing of junior doctors is vitally important during the prevocational and vocational training years when the challenges of your chosen career can, at times, seem overwhelming. During this time, it is not only self-care that it is important but also supporting your colleagues. You are part of a team and it is likely that you share similar experiences, stresses and concerns. Often the biggest challenge is acknowledging your circumstances and asking for help but know that it is not unusual for medical practitioners to seek support at some stage of their career and there are many avenues through which to do so. 3.7 Wellbeing and support for junior doctors 3.7.1 Wellbeing education and training A self-paced, online wellbeing program for junior doctors (PGY1-5) was released at the beginning of the 2023 clinical year and is due to be refreshed in early 2024. New modules will be developed in consultation with junior doctors during 2024. The online wellbeing modules for junior doctors can be accessed through iLearn (online delivery of mandatory and professional development training for Queensland Health staff): https://ilearn.health.qld.gov.au/d2l/login . Search the iLearn course catalogue for "mind" to find Mind(re)set – an online wellbeing education and training program for junior doctors. 3.7.2 Queensland Health Employee Wellbeing Queensland Health is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of its entire workforce. The Queensland Health Employee Wellbeing website is a consolidated hub of information and resources related to the five dimensions of wellbeing; mental, social, financial, physical and workplace. Employee wellbeing is enhanced by a whole-of-system approach to wellbeing, centered on sustainable principles and practices. In October 2023, Queensland Health released the Workplace Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework, covering strategies and objectives targeted at promoting mental health, reducing stigma, prevention through good work design, and early intervention and treatment or support for workers with mental health conditions. The Queensland Health Medical Workforce Wellbeing Reference Group, chaired by the Chief Medical Officer and including representatives across the training continuum, works to inform organisational solutions to minimise risk, support early help-seeking behaviours, and promote a positive workplace culture that prioritises the health and wellbeing of medical practitioners and medical students. Find out more about Queensland Health employee wellbeing at: https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/csd/employee-centre/workhealth-safety-wellbeing/employee-wellbeing- overview (accessible on Queensland Health computers only) | 39