Further Information and Useful Links

GMC - Health and Disability Work done by the GMC on health and disability	http://www.gmc-uk.org/education/13662.asp
Royal College of Psychiatrists Guidance on Work and Mental health	http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/workandmentalhealth.aspx
Royal College of Psychiatrists Further Information on Depression	http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinformation/ mentalhealthproblems/depression.aspx
Royal College of Psychiatrists Further Information on Bi-Polar Depression	http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/expertadvice/problems/bipolardisorder.aspx
Department of Health Publication ‘Mental Health and Ill health in Doctors’	Mental Health and Ill health in Doctors
MIND Information on a range of topics including types of mental distress, where to get help, drug and alternative treatments and advocacy.	0300 123 3393 info@mind.org.uk
Beyond blue Australian organisation provides information about depression to consumers, carers and health professionals.	www.beyondblue.org.au/
Depression Alliance UK Charity for help & information about depression; depression symptoms and self help groups	www.depressionalliance.org/
Depression and anxiety - computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CCBT) (TA97)	http://guidance.nice.org.uk/TA97

Support & Out of Hours Services for Doctors and dentists

Addaction	Tel: 020 7251 5860 www.addaction.org.uk
Alcoholics Anonymous	Tel:08457 697 555 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Association of Anaesthetists' Sick Doctors Scheme	020 7631 1650
BMA Counselling Service	0845 920 0169
British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin	www.bapio.co.uk
British Doctors and Dentists Family Support Group	07 818 475 825
British Doctors and Dentists Group For those with a dependency problem	0779 2819 966
Citizens Advice Bureau	www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Doctors for Doctors	08459 200 169
Doctors Support line (Evening Telephone Service)	0844 395 3010
Doctors Support Network Confidential advice and support to doctors with mental health problems. All calls are dealt with by doctors.	8443953010 www.dsn.org.uk
Eating Disorders Association	08456341414 www.b-eat.co.uk/Home
Gamblers Anonymous	02073843040 www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk
NHS Leadership Academy Coaching and mentoring are helpful tools to support health and care leadership development.	https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/programmes/coaching-and-mentoring/
Disabled Doctors Network - Supporting the welfare, rights and inclusion of chronically ill and physically disabled doctors and medical students	https://www.disableddoctorsnetwork.com
MIND -Info on a range of topics including types of mental distress, where to get help, drug and alternative treatments and advocacy.	0300 123 3393 info@mind.org.uk
Narcotics Anonymous	020 7730 0009 helpline@ukna.org www.ukna.org
National Counselling Service for Sick Doctors	0870 241 0535 www.ncssd.org.uk
NHS-Direct	0845 46 47
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund (RMBF)	020 8540 9194 info@rmbf.org www.rmbf.org
Samaritans	08457 90 90 90
Sick Doctors Trust - For those with dependency problems	0370 444 5163
The Dentists' Health Support Programme	020 7224 4671