Useful Links


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.ukPrimary Care Mental Health and Education
Suspended Doctors’ Group01725 513367 Independent self-help peer support for suspended doctors. Benefit from others experience and receive and give support.
BMA Counselling Service08459 200169 24-hour support with access to trained counsellors
BMJ Careers Chronic Illness Matching Scheme www.bma.org/public/chill.nsfProvides the opportunity for doctors who have a chronic illness or disability to receive informal careers advice from another doctor.
The Sick Doctors Trust01252 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
Samaritans08457 90 90 90 24-hour service for those who need to talk to someone.
Doctors’ Support Network0870 3210642www.DSN.org.ukThe 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.orgSupport4Doctors aims to put doctors and their families in touch with a range of organisations who can help.
Royal Medical Foundation www.royalmedicalfoundation.org