Dogs for docs unleashed to support doctor wellbeing
The announcement was made at a Crazy Socks 4 Docs panel discussion
31st May 2019
Doctors experiencing tough times at work could soon turn to a staff-room dog for support under a new program to combat mental illness.
Ambulance Victoria dog recruit Bruce. Photo: Tony Walker/Twitter
The Victorian Government says it will begin deploying ‘dogs for docs’ to public hospitals around the state as part of a strategy to improve staff wellbeing.
Victorian Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Jenny Mikakos
