Useful Links

  • Practitioner Health Programme – www.php.nhs.uk KSS and STFS trainees can access the NHS Practitioner Health Programme – a service for doctors, pharmacists and dentists who may be experiencing emotional, psychological and/or addiction problems
  • GMC ‘Your Health Matters’ – GMC link to ‘Your Health Matters’ a website for doctors with health concerns
  • Sick Doctors Trust – www.sick-doctors-trust.co.uk Doctors who have problems with addiction to drink or drugs can contact the Sick Doctors Trust on 0370 44 5163
  • BMA Counselling Service for 24/7 telephone counselling by qualified counsellors. Free for everyone (not just BMA members)
  • Medical Royal College – Mentoring Schemes Various Royal Colleges and other organisations run mentoring schemes
  • Doctors’ Support Network – www.dsn.org.uk  provides ongoing confidential advice and support to doctors with mental health problems. All calls are dealt with by doctors