Protect
A whistleblowing charity that advises and supports individuals and encourages safe whistleblowing.
Contact number: 0203 117 2520.
Visit the GMC Website here.
Wellbeing
BMA Wellbeing Support Services
For all doctors and students: Professional confidential counsellors 24/7 (but not for diagnosis or crisis management).
Contact number: 0330 123 1245.
For more information click here.
Doctor Support Services
For doctors undergoing GMC investigation and at risk of losing license to practice: run by BMA but for all doctors incl non-members. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Contact number: Tel 030 7383 6707
Email: [email protected]
For more information click here.
Doc Health (run by BMA and RMBF for all Doctors)
Is a confidential, not for profit, psychotherapeutic consultation service for all doctors. They provide psychotherapy, self-referral, 6 sessions, has fee structure based on means to pay.
For more information click here.
NHS Practitioner Health Programme
Free and confidential NHS service for doctors and dentists with issues relating to a mental health concern or addiction problems.
Contact number: 0300 030 3300.
For more information click here.
GP Health
For GPs and GP Trainees.
Email: gphealth.nhs.uk
For more information click here.
Doctors Support Network
Peer support for doctors and medical students with mental health concerns.
Email: [email protected]
For more information click here.
Sick Doctors Trust
Support and help for doctors, dentists and medical students who are concerned about their use of drugs or alcohol. The helpline is manned by doctors in recovery.
For more information click here.
Doctors in Distress
Doctors in Distress is a UK Charity dedicated to providing mental wellbeing support to healthcare workers, aiming to reduce suicide rates.
For more information click here.
You Ok, Doc?
You Ok, Doc? supports Doctors’ Mental Health through services like The Huddle and empowers Doctors’ Wellbeing through bespoke mental and emotional health aids.
For more information click here.
DASD
Domestic Abuse Support for Doctors, started by Dr. Kathryn Hayman, a GP and a Domestic Abuse Survivor, offers resources and one-to-one support
For more information click here.
Financial
BMA Charities
Advice for those students and doctors in financial difficulty, and grants for those in extreme hardship.
For more information click here.
The Royal Medical Benevolent (RMBF)
They provide assistance for students and doctors in financial difficulty.
For more information click here.
The Cameron Fund
The Cameron Fund offers support to 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.
For more information click here.
