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Under Review — this page was due to be reviewed by Wednesday, 04 December 2024. The information shown here may be outdated.

For up to date information on other wellbeing resources, see NCL Training Hub's Health and Wellbeing section.

  • British Doctors’ and Dentists’ Group: Self-help group of doctors and dentists from all levels who are recovering from, or wish to recover from, addiction to alcohol, drugs or other behavioural addictions 
  • British Medical Association (BMA): Support for medical professionals on issues in their professional and personal lives as a doctor; from studying medicine through to whistleblowing
  • BMA counselling service: 24-hour telephone line staffed by accredited counsellors to help identify ways of addressing the root causes of problems, develop strategies to reduce the impact of the consequences, and rebuild self-confidence 
  • BMA doctor support service: Confidential, emotional support for doctors going through fitness to practice procedures with the GMC, or at risk of having their licence withdrawn
  • DocHealth: Confidential, not for profit, psychotherapeutic consultation service for all doctors 
  • Doctors’ Support Group: Supports those facing these bewildering and confusing situations to cope and eventually emerge with the minimum of professional and/or personal damage
  • Doctors’ Support Network: Confidential peer support network for doctors and medical students with concerns about their mental health; includes online support forum
  • Doctors in Distress: Mental wellbeing support for healthcare workers across the UK through confidential, facilitated peer support groups
  • Mental Health at Work: Support for social care workers available 8am-8pm, seven days a week
  • NHS Practitioner Health Programme: Free, confidential service for doctors and dentists across England with mental illness and addiction problems who are working or looking to return to clinical practice
  • Royal Medical Benevolent Fund: Financial assistance and telephone befriending scheme for doctors in need
  • Sick Doctors’ Trust: Support and help for doctors, dentists and medical students who are concerned about their use of drugs and/or alcohol 
  • Support for NHS staff: Confidential staff support line available 7am-11pm, seven days a week

Review date: Wednesday, 04 December 2024