Free wellbeing support for general practice and pharmacy staff extended

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) has extended the offer of free EAP support for all general practice and pharmacy staff in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a work-based intervention program designed to enhance the emotional, mental, and general psychological wellbeing of all employees and includes services for immediate family members.

To access this confidential service, please contact AccessEAP on 1800 818 728 and identify as one of these groups when calling into our service, starting with Northern Queensland Primary Health Network, then either Chemist Staff or GP staff.

For more information on AccessEAP, visit their website.

NQPHN has also created an EAP support poster to advise staff of the service availability:

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