How the CDU can help with health related issues

About a third of doctors and dentists coming to the CDU have a health related issue as one of the issues of concern.

Whilst most CDU coach/mentors are doctors, the CDU coach/mentor is not their client’s doctor nor do they manage their client’s health issues.

The role of the CDU coach/mentor is to:
•  direct their client to relevant services
• enquire whether the client has appropriate supports in place
• encourage them to see their GP/Medic Support
• support the decisions taken by the client’s doctor
• help a client to think through the impact of their illness on their career choices.