If you are in immediate risk to yourself or others, then you should contact 999 or attend your nearest Emergency Department/A&E as soon as possible.
You can access confidential, free & immediate/24 hr support for urgent psychological or mental health difficulties/distress via:
- Shout 85258 24/7 text messaging support service. Text ‘FRONTLINE’ to 85258
- BMA 24/7 Counselling service for doctors: Call 0330 123 1245
- Samaritans: Call free on 116 123
Online resources
Try these websites:
- Keeping well NWL: www.keepingwellnwl.nhs.uk/
- http://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/
- https://www.resilientpractice.co.uk/
- https://london.hee.nhs.uk/covid-19-wellbeing-hub
- https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/your-wellbeing/wellbeing-support-services/counselling-and-peer-support-for-doctors-and-medical-students
- https://london.hee.nhs.uk/stress-mental-health-and-wellbeing-home
- http://www.foundationforpositivementalhealth.com/listen-now/download-our-app-feeling-good/
Money problems:
- https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/everyday-money/budgeting/money-problems-and-poor-mental-wellbeing
- https://www.cameronfund.org.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/financial-support/
- https://rmbf.org/get-help/help-for-doctors/
Free apps for NHS staff
You will usually need to use your NHS email to sign up.
An up-to-date list can be found: https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/wellbeing-apps/
- Mental health platform to help with stress, sleep, coping, and nutrition.: https://nhs.unmind.com/signup
- For work/life balance, home/family life and parenting: https://www.worklifecentral.com/
- Mindfulness and meditation: https://www.headspace.com/nhs
