Doctors’ SupportLine
Useful Links
The details of these organisations are offered for information only. If you are particularly concerned about confidentiality, it may be worth asking them first about their policy.
| Tel. | Web | ||
| PRIMHE | www.primhe.org.uk | Primary Care Mental Health and Education | |
| Suspended Doctors’ Group | 01725 513367 | Independent self-help peer support for suspended doctors. Benefit from others experience and receive and give support. | |
| BMA Counselling Service | 08459 200169 | 24-hour support with access to trained counsellors | |
| BMJ Careers Chronic Illness Matching Scheme | www.bma.org/public/chill.nsf | Provides the opportunity for doctors who have a chronic illness or disability to receive informal careers advice from another doctor. | |
| The Sick Doctors Trust | 01252 345163 | Independent organisation, providing early intervention in chemical dependency, training in its recognition; organisation of admission when indicated; assistance in re-employment when required; support for the family | |
| Samaritans | 08457 90 90 90 | 24-hour service for those who need to talk to someone. | |
| Doctors’ Support Network | 0870 3210642 | www.DSN.org.uk | The Doctor’s Support Network (DSN) is a warm, friendly self-help group for doctors who have been troubled at some stage in their lives. This includes stress, severe mental distress, burnout, depression, manic depression, psychoses, eating disorders. |
| Royal Medical Benevolent Fund | www.support4doctors.org | Support4Doctors aims to put doctors and their families in touch with a range of organisations who can help. | |
| Royal Medical Foundation | www.royalmedicalfoundation.org |