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Doctors' health and wellbeing
Welcome to the Doctors for Doctors Unit. Our aim is to provide help to doctors who find themselves in difficulty, be it through giving them reflective space to talk through issues or signposting to more appropriate organisations.
We believe in early intervention where a colleague is showing signs of distress. If you feel that Doctors for Doctors could be of benefit to you or a colleague, please contact us.
Doctors for Doctors Advisory Service and BMA Counselling Service: 08459 200 169
For help, peer support and counselling just call the above number and you will be given the choice of speaking to a counsellor or the details of a doctor-adviser who you can call directly. Calls charged at local rates
Information on what the BMA Counselling Service and Doctors for Doctors does and how to obtain help.
About the service
A list of support organisations and website resources for doctors in difficulty
Resources for doctors in difficulty
Reports, factsheets and presentations on topics such as bullying, suspension, stress and physical health
Reports of interest to doctors in need
A list of useful websites with information about drug use, mental health issues etc and tools for dealing with stress and promoting positive health behaviours
Useful information and tools for change
Doctors’ health matters, April 2007
A report into the work of BMA's Doctors for Doctors Unit in supporting doctors and promoting wellbeing within the profession.Read more here
Doctors' health matters - finding the balance, 17 - 19 November 2008
A three-day international conference on doctors' health, jointly organised by the BMA, AMA and CMA will be held at BMA House in London.Read more here