Wellbeing for Doctors
Practitioner Health
Practitioner Health is a free, confidential NHS service for doctors and dentists across England with mental illness and addiction problems, who are working or looking to return to clinical practice. The service can help with issues relating to a mental health concern, including stress or depression or an addiction problem, in particular where these might affect work. The service is provided by health professionals specialising in mental health support to doctors and is available in various locations across England.
0300 0303 300 www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/
If you are experiencing a personal crisis, are unable to cope and need support text NHSPH to 85258
Mind
Mental health charity, ensures that anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support.
www.mind.org.uk
Telephone 0300 1233393 E-mail: info@mind.org.uk
Rethink
Offers expert, accredited advice and information to everyone affected by mental health problems.
www.rethink.org
Telephone 0300 5000927 E-mail: info@rethink.org.uk
SANE
Offers emotional support and information to anyone affected by mental health problems; including families, friends and carers.
www.sane.org.uk
Telephone 0845 7678000 E-mail: info@sane.org.uk
Helphub
This is an online therapy service offering free 20-minute sessions with volunteer therapists. Primarily aimed at vulnerable people who are self-isolating or struggling, they are happy to help NHS staff
https://www.thehelphub.co.uk/
Unmind
The workplace wellness platform Unmind is offering free access to its digital resources for all NHS staff. Follow the NHS staff link at the top of the homepage.
https://home.unmind.com/
The Doctors Support Network (DSN)
Fully confidential, friendly self-help group for doctors with mental health concerns
http://www.dsn.org.uk/ Email info@dsn.org.uk
BMA Counselling
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/work-life-support/your-wellbeing/bma-counselling-and-doctor-advisor-service
Call 0330 1231245 - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
E-mail: info.d4d@bma.org.uk
BMA Doctor Advisor Service Call 0330 1231245
BMA Doctor Support Service Call 020 73836707
E-mail: info.d4d@bma.org.uk
DocHealth
Confidential, not for profit, psychotherapeutic consultation services for doctors.
www.dochealth.org.uk Call 020 73836533
Hope 4 Medics
For those with a disability or chronic illness it can feel as though there are additional barriers to surmount in order to achieve success in a chosen profession. HOPE assists in overcoming some of these additional difficulties - to Help Obtain Professional Equality - and to facilitate a long term successful and fulfilling career.
Email info@hope4medics.co.uk www.hope4medics.co.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/
Telephone 0845 769 7555 Email help@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous
http://ukna.org/
Telephone 0300 999 1212
The British Doctors’ and Dentists' Group (BDDG)
A mutual support society for doctors and dentists who are recovering, or want to recover, from addition to or dependency on alcohol or other drugs. http://www.bddg.org/
Contact National Secretary BDDG - 07850 125 119 / natsecretary@bddg.org
Families Group of the BDDG
Offers support to adult family members who are suffering or have suffered from the effects of a doctor’s or dentist’s addiction. http://www.bddg.org/
Contact National Secretary BDDG -07850 125 119 / natsecretary@bddg.org
Medical Council on Alcohol
Support specifically for doctors and dentists regarding alcohol issues
http://www.m-c-a.org.uk/Support/british_doctors_dentists
Telephone 0779 2819966
The Cameron Fund
The Cameron Fund is the GPs' own charity. It is the only medical benevolent fund that solely supports general practitioners and their dependents. They provide support to GPs and their families in times of financial need, whether through ill-health, disability, death or loss of employment. They help those who are already suffering from financial hardship and those who are facing it
http://www.cameronfund.org.uk/
Telephone 020 7388 0796 Email info@cameronfund.org.uk
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
This charity provides practical support and assistance for doctors, medical students and their families through all stages of their career and beyond in times of great need. Their help ranges from financial assistance in the form of grants and loans to a telephone befriending scheme for those who may be isolated and in need of support.
https://rmbf.org/
Call 0208 540 9194 Email help@rmbf.org
Royal Medical Foundation
The Royal Medical Foundation assists registered doctors and their families who are in financial hardship. Practical assistance is given in three ways: Provision of regular payments to their widows, widowers and their children; provision of one-off grants when emergency help is required and in exceptional circumstances, the provision of assistance with school fees for sons or daughters of registered doctors enabling them to maintain educational stability at times of distress caused by illness, bereavement or financial need in their family
http://www.royalmedicalfoundation.org/
Support4Doctors
Information on career and employment issues, education and training, financial advice
and links to specialist health support.
http://www.support4doctors.org https://nwpgmd.nhs.uk/resources/support-4-doctors
Telephone 0208 540 9194
Relationships
Relate Call 0300 100 1234 http://www.relate.org.uk
International Doctors
Provision of support for international doctors in relation to cultural, linguistic or equality issues. Promoting equality and fairness for all doctors and dentists working in the UK
British International Doctors Association
E-mail: bida@btconnect.com
http://www.bidaonline.co.uk/
Call 01614567828
British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
Balint Groups
A group for clinicians meet and discuss clinical cases to get a better understanding of the clinical-patient relationship enhancing the clinician’s ability to connect with and care for the patient. https://balint.co.uk/about/introduction/