Practitioner Health

This free confidential service offers timely and comprehensive healthcare for doctors and dentists on a self-referral basis. The service is available to all doctors and dentists who are on the GMC/GDC register (or have been within the last 12 months) in England. NHS Practitioner Health can help with any mental health or addiction issue which may be affecting your working life.

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am-8pm and Sat 8am-2pm Telephone: 0300 030 3300 Email: prac.health@nhs.net

DDLMC Pastoral Support

An evolving solution with GP-S and buddying programme to provide personal and confidential support for any local GP undergoing personal difficulty or crisis including:

• Professional matters, like being subject to a patient complaint, performance review investigation or referral to the GMC
• A breakdown in relationships at work, with professional partners, employers or staff

Contact the LMC direct for pastoral support

Royal Medical Benevolent Fund

The RMBF is the UK charity for doctors, medical students and their families.
They provide financial support, money advice and information when it is most needed due to age, ill health, disability and bereavement.

If you are in difficulty and would like to seek help from the RMBF, please check eligibility criteria here. For further information and to request an application pack, please contact the casework team:

help@rmbf. org

02085409194 option 1