Help and Support Organisations and Resources
Dear Colleague
Thank you for visiting these pages of contacts. I hope you find the information you require.
If you do please tell friends and colleagues about this resource in order that it may be of help to others.
If you know of other resources that may be helpful to add to this list or find any mistakes or updates then please contact us and share the details in order that we may make the list as comprehensive and as helpful as possible.
Thank you
James Sheldrick.
Colchester Medical Society
CRISIS SITUATION
Ring or text a friend, family member or colleague
Ring Samaritans ANY TIME 116 123
Ring Saneline a specialist mental health helpline 16.30 - 22.30 0300 304 7000
Ring Practitioner Health Programme (PHP) 020 3049 4505
Ring NHS 111
Go to your local Accident and Emergency department if you are feeling suicidal or if you have self-harmed and are concerned about it.
If you already have contact with Mental Health Services
Contact your local community mental health team (CMHT)
Contact your crisis team if you have one.
If you have had no contact with mental health services
Contact your out-of-hours GP service. Google 'out of hours GP in x' (x = your location)
Alternatively your GP surgery will usually provide an answer phone message advising you of who to contact in an emergency, together with other useful telephone numbers.
Make an appointment with your regular GP as this is usually the first point of contact for anyone concerned about mental health issues.
Sources of Support
GP
Mental Health Team
Clinical / Educational supervisor
Clinical Tutor
Any Senior Colleague
Occupational Health
Training Programme Director and / or Head of School
Human Resources / Medical Staffing Department
ESNEFT Hospital Helpline
The ‘confidential care line’ is open 24hrs a day, 7 days a week for all healthcare professionals at ESNEFT & is overseen by Health & wellbeing, it offers counselling on the phone but also will sometimes arrange face to face counselling sessions. The freephone number is 0800 085 1376.
Practitioner Health Programme
The Practitioner Health Programme (PHP) is a confidential, NHS treatment service for doctors and dentists who are unable to access confidential care through mainstream NHS routes due to the nature of their role and/or health condition. PHP is a free confidential service for doctors and dentists who have mental and/or physical health concerns and/or addiction problems and who live in the London area. There is provision for referrals outside London.
020 3049 4505
www.php.nhs.uk
Samaritans
The Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
116 123 (new number) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
www.samaritans.org
[email protected]
BMA Counselling and Doctor Advisory Service
This is a confidential, nationwide, non-stop advice and counselling service for doctors and medical students. Provides help for doctors in difficulty, especially in relation to mental health problems and misuse of alcohol and/or drugs. The unit provides a signposting service to the area of help relevant to the individual doctors.
Helpline 0330 123 1245 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
www.bma.org.uk/advice/work-life-support/your-wellbeing
and
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/work-life-support/your-wellbeing/bma-counselling-and-doctor-advisor-service
BMA Doctors for Doctors Service
Helps doctors and medical students in difficulty especially in relation to mental health problems and misuse of alcohol and/or drugs. It provides a signposting service to relevant areas of help for the individual.
08459 200 169
BMA Charities Trust Fund
The BMA Charities are two registered charities which can help all doctors (not just members) in times of need.
For more information please contact 020 7383 6142
https://www.bma.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/bma-charities
[email protected]
GP Health Service (GPH)
The NHS GP Health Service is a confidential NHS service for GPs and GP trainees in England. The Service can help with issues relating to a mental health concern, stress or depression, or an addiction problem, in particular where these might affect work.
“GPH is not a service for individuals with mental health problems which require specialist psychiatric input though we can help provide additional support where we can”.
GPH is provided by health professionals who have additional expertise in addressing the issues concerning doctors. These clinicians are available in various locations across England.
0300 0303 300 8am – 8pm Monday – Friday and 8am – 2pm Saturdays
http://gphealth.nhs.uk/
[email protected]
Association of Anaesthetists' Sick Doctors Scheme 0207 631 1650
MIND
Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
0300 123 3393
[email protected]
Text: 86463
Mind Blue Light Info (emergency service workers helpline)Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
0300 303 5999 (local rates)
[email protected]
Text: 84999
Mind Infoline
Unit 9
Cefn Coed Parc
Nantgarw
Cardiff, CF15 7QQ
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/
FRANK
Free 24 hour helpline. 0300 123 6600
Mental Health at work.
The Royal Foundation
https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/resources
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-and-stigma/help-and-support
Health and Safety Executive
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHSE/bulletins/2208e7e
http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/index.htm#utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stress-0612&utm_content=information-guidance
Doctors' Support Network and Support Line
“Peer support for doctors and medical students with mental health concerns”
“This network aims to provide support, reduce stigma, and campaign for better services for doctors with a range of mental health problems. “As doctors we are used to supporting patients' health and wellbeing, but we often neglect our own. Doctors have among the highest rate of mental health problems of any profession, but often feel isolated and unsupported.”
The Doctors Support Line is a confidential, anonymous, telephone listening and support service where any doctor or medical student can talk about any issue affecting them. Support Line 0844 395 3010 or for information 0871 245 8376
www.dsn.org.uk complete online form confidentially.
Twitter: @DocSupportNet
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
The RMBF was set up by doctors to help colleagues and their dependants in need. Support available ranges from specialist information and advice to financial assistance. Improving working lives for doctors, offering confidential advice.
0208 540 9194
www.rmbf.org
https://rmbf.org/health-and-wellbeing/
Support 4 Doctors – now hosted by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
0208 540 9194
www.rmbf.org
Royal Medical Foundation
The Foundation provides financial and other assistance to doctors and their dependents.
01372 821 010
www.royalmedicalfoundation.org
Email: [email protected] For financial assistance and applications
For all other enquiries Email: [email protected]
01372 821011
British Dental Association 0207 935 0875
www.bda.org
The Cameron Fund
This charity supports doctors and their families in times of poverty, hardship and distress.
020 7388 0796
www.cameronfund.org.uk
[email protected]
NHS GP Health Service
The NHS GP Health service is a free and confidential health service for GPs and trainee GPs, who may be experiencing mental health and addiction issues.
The service launched in January 2017 and has already seen over 1,000 GPs access the service.
The service has a number of clinical services available to access – from face to face psychological therapies to peer group sessions – the service can also provide support more remotely using online tools and tailoring the support to the needs of the GP where possible.
The service is confidential and can be accessed between 8am-8pm weekdays and 8am-2pm weekends.
More information on how the service can be accessed can be found here:
www.gphealth.nhs.uk
0300 0303 300
Individual Support Programme
Provides individual support to doctors and medical students struggling with non-clinical aspects of work performance. 02920 870 686
Pharmacist Support
Independent welfare charity for pharmacists and their families, preregistration trainees and pharmacy students. It provides a range of free and confidential services including stress helpline, addiction support, financial assistance, debt, benefits and employment advice as well as information and signposting. 0808 168 2233
www.pharmacistsupport.org
Primary Care Support Service (Wales)
A direct access, confidential counselling, support and educational service for GP's (doctors), General Dental Practitioners and Community Pharmacists working in Wales. 01248 675899
Psychiatrists' Support Service
Confidential telephone service for Royal College of Psychiatrists Members and Associates who find themselves in professional difficulty. The service can provide signposting as well as practical support and advice from a psychiatrist colleague.
0207 245 0412
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/member/psychiatristsupportservice.aspx
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Provides mentoring and support for Members and Fellows in difficulty.
0207 772 6369
www.rcog.org.uk
Royal College of Surgeons Confidential Support and Advice Service (CSAS)
Helpline providing confidential surgeon to surgeon help and signposting to appropriate sources of advice and help. 0800 107 1916
www.rcseng.ac.uk/support/csas
Victim support
08 08 16 89 111
www.victimsupport.org.uk/
Welfare Committee of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) Information, advice, seminars and publications to assist its members in times of difficulty. 0207 631 1650
www.aagbi.org/professionals/welfare/wellbeing-committee
DocHealth
Confidential service giving doctors an opportunity to explore difficulties (professional and personal) with senior clinicians. Delivered by Consultant Medical Psychotherapists based at BMA House London
www.dochealth.org.uk/
Family Doctor Association www.family-doctor.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free independent and impartial advice on a wide range of subjects
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Alcohol and Drug related issues
The Sick Doctors Trust
This is a wholly independent and confidential organisation which offers support and help to doctors and medical students suffering any degree of dependence on drugs or alcohol. It offers early intervention and treatment for doctors addicted to alcohol or other drugs and helps with the recovery and rehabilitation of affected doctors and their families
Helpline: 0370 444 5163 (24 hrs)
www.sick-doctors-trust.co.uk
[email protected]
Alcoholics Anonymous
0800 9177 650
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
[email protected]
Narcotics Anonymous
Helpline 0300 999 1212 – 10am to midnight
www.ukna.org
British Doctors' and Dentists' Group
A mutual support society for doctors and dentists who are recovering or wish to recover from addiction or dependency on alcohol or other drugs.
07792 819 966
www.bddg.org.uk
Dentists' Health Support Programme
A national network of advisors giving confidential help to dentists with health problems. 0207 224 4671
British International Doctors’ Association
The British International Doctors’ Association (BIDA) was established in the United Kingdom with the sole objective of promoting equality and fairness for all doctors and dentists working in the UK. BIDA’s mission is to achieve equal treatment of all doctors and dentists based on their competence and merit irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, country of origin or school of graduation.
0161 456 7828
www.bidaonline.co.uk complete online contact form or
[email protected]
The Medical Council on Alcohol
This is a charity providing education for medical students on alcohol related health issues. Its focus is concerned with the effects of alcoholic excess on health, and as such, seeks to ensure that medical students are suitably aware of the risks associated with alcohol both on their patients, practice and their own health.
020 7487 4445 open Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 5:00pm.
www.m-c-a.org.uk Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Medical Council on Alcohol
Twitter: @MCA_med
The British Doctors' and Dentists' Group
This is a mutual support society for doctors and dentists who are recovering, or wish to recover, from addiction to or dependency on alcohol or other drugs. It provides venues to meet for confidential, mutual support and encouragement.
www.bddg.org on line contact form or contact Andrew M. National Secretary at
[email protected]
07904 570729
Other work related issues:
Difficulty with current placement Clinical /Educational Supervisor or clinical Tutor
Training Programme Director
BMA Employment Advisor 0300 123 1233
or webchat via BMA website
Need for compassionate leave Clinical /Educational Supervisor or clinical Tutor
Rota Coordinators
HR Department
Occupational Health if related to personal health issues.
Raising Concerns about the clinical service or 'whistleblowing'.
BMA www.bma.org.uk/advice/employment/raising-concerns
Bullying / harassment. Clinical /Educational Supervisor
Check Trust Local Policies
Training Programme Director
Managing Formal Complaints
Consultant responsible for patient
Clinical /Educational Supervisor
BMA Guidance www.bma.org.uk/advice/employment/raising-concerns/dealing-with-complaints
MDU 0800 716 646 +44 (0)207 022 2210
[email protected]
MPS [email protected]
Free CBT websites.
The Mood Gym: http://moodgym.anu.edu.au
Living life to the full: www.livinglifetothefull.com
The depression centre (US Site): www.depressioncenter.com
The panic centre (US site): www.paniccenter.com
Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth.org.uk search for podcast.
Mood juice: www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk
Centre for clinical Interventions (CCI) www.cci.health.wa.gov.au.
Moodzone NHS. www.nhs.uk/moodzone
Five ways to mental wellbeing (mind)
Self-help books
Mind Over Mood- Dennis Greenberger & Christine Padesky, Guildford Press. Extremely useful general self help book using CBT
Overcoming …… Series Publishers Constable & Robinson, Very useful series of short books written by Cognitive therapists from Oxford, specific for different problems.
Overcoming depression….Paul Gilbert.
Overcoming low self esteem…..Melanie Fennell
Overcoming anxiety…… Helen Kennerley
Overcoming Panic ….. Derrick Silove
Overcoming Social Anxiety and shyness……Gillian Butler
Overcoming anger and Irritability ….. William Davies
Overcoming insomnia and sleep problems….. Colin Espie
Overcoming Chronic Pain….. Frances Cole
Overcoming Chronic Fatigue…..Mary Burgess
Overcoming Weight problems…….. Jeremy Gauntlett-Gilbert
Overcoming Relationship problems…… Michael Crowe
Overcoming Sexual Problems ……. Vicki Ford.
Manage your mind: Gillian Butler and Tony Hope, Oxford University Press
An introduction to coping with Health Anxiety. Charles Young and Brenda Hogan
Feel the fear and do it anyway. Susan Jeffers, Rider Publications.
How to relax audio tape or CD available from the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre www.octc.co.uk or 01865 223986 also very useful leaflets available from website.
Get out of your mind and into your life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy- Spencer Smith and Steven C Hayes. Interesting third wave of CBT- approaches to accepting our experiences and learning to cope with distressing emotional and physical symptoms.
Full Catastrophe living: How to cope with stress, Pain and illness using mindfulness Meditation – Jon Kadat-Zinn. Excellent introductions to the concept of mindfulness.
It’s worth looking at the mental health foundations, (www.mentalhealth.org.uk ) search for podcasts. This has excellent podcasts, worth looking at the stress and the mind, - 6 minutes quick fix relaxation exercises; wellbeing positive thinking this is a 15 minutes exercise. Also a quick breathing exercise for 4 minutes that is worth looking at too.
Headspace App
Local Information of interest
Red Lion Book shop Trinity Street Colchester
We can be found (actively) on social media via facebook, twitter and also our own website. We have a mailing list which people can join via [email protected]
We are able to order titles into the shop, with an overnight ordering service so we aim to cover every title we can! We also have a BEING HUMAN section which has become a popular section of the shops with books such as THIS IS GOING TO HURT by Adam Kay and IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD by Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan having a crossover appeal between medics and the general public.
Several book clubs are involved with the shop, one being Appetite Book Club who actually meet at the shop on a Monday morning, once a month, discussing FICTION.
Here are some links.
http://www.redlionbooks.co.uk/
Red Lion Books (@RedLionBooks) | Twitter
Find Red Lion Books on facebook 'Red Lion Books'
https://appetitebookclub.wordpress.com/
[email protected]
Red Lion Books
125 High Street
Colchester
Essex CO1 1SZ
Tel: 01206 578584
web: www.redlionbooks.co.uk
Facebook: RedLionBooks
Twitter: @RedLionBooks
Firstsite
Colchester Arts Centre
The Mercury Theatre
Café Scientifique
The Minories Colchester.
Free talks of interest, example see below,
The Meaning & Value in our Relationships in Uncertain Times
Has Brexit had an impact on your relationship?
Would a Spanish Flu outbreak change how you feel about your romantic partner?
Dr Veronica Lamarche from the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex will discuss the role relationships play in managing feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability. Whether natural or man-made, the world can sometimes feel like a confusing, and dangerous place. As social creatures, most people rely on close relationships as an important source of meaning and security. But does it work this way for everyone?
This talk will draw on experimental findings to explore how a world turned upside down can shift the way some people feel about their close relationships - for better or for worse.
Ample opportunities for Q&A and discussion, also time to enjoy refreshments at Batte-Lay Tea Room in The Minories, 6.30 for 7pm, Wednesday 12th December. If main entrance is closed access will be via the Garden Gate entrance.
You can keep up to date with our activities on:- Facebook or Café Scientifique website.
If you have any queries please contact Bob Kemp on 01206 271314 or Click Here
Colchester Café Scientifique is sponsored this season by the University of Essex
Dear Colleague
Thank you for visiting these pages of contacts. I hope you find the information you require.
If you do please tell friends and colleagues about this resource in order that it may be of help to others.
If you know of other resources that may be helpful to add to this list or find any mistakes or updates then please contact us and share the details in order that we may make the list as comprehensive and as helpful as possible.
Thank you
James Sheldrick.
Colchester Medical Society
CRISIS SITUATION
Ring or text a friend, family member or colleague
Ring Samaritans ANY TIME 116 123
Ring Saneline a specialist mental health helpline 16.30 - 22.30 0300 304 7000
Ring Practitioner Health Programme (PHP) 020 3049 4505
Ring NHS 111
Go to your local Accident and Emergency department if you are feeling suicidal or if you have self-harmed and are concerned about it.
If you already have contact with Mental Health Services
Contact your local community mental health team (CMHT)
Contact your crisis team if you have one.
If you have had no contact with mental health services
Contact your out-of-hours GP service. Google 'out of hours GP in x' (x = your location)
Alternatively your GP surgery will usually provide an answer phone message advising you of who to contact in an emergency, together with other useful telephone numbers.
Make an appointment with your regular GP as this is usually the first point of contact for anyone concerned about mental health issues.
Sources of Support
GP
Mental Health Team
Clinical / Educational supervisor
Clinical Tutor
Any Senior Colleague
Occupational Health
Training Programme Director and / or Head of School
Human Resources / Medical Staffing Department
ESNEFT Hospital Helpline
The ‘confidential care line’ is open 24hrs a day, 7 days a week for all healthcare professionals at ESNEFT & is overseen by Health & wellbeing, it offers counselling on the phone but also will sometimes arrange face to face counselling sessions. The freephone number is 0800 085 1376.
Practitioner Health Programme
The Practitioner Health Programme (PHP) is a confidential, NHS treatment service for doctors and dentists who are unable to access confidential care through mainstream NHS routes due to the nature of their role and/or health condition. PHP is a free confidential service for doctors and dentists who have mental and/or physical health concerns and/or addiction problems and who live in the London area. There is provision for referrals outside London.
020 3049 4505
www.php.nhs.uk
Samaritans
The Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
116 123 (new number) 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
www.samaritans.org
[email protected]
BMA Counselling and Doctor Advisory Service
This is a confidential, nationwide, non-stop advice and counselling service for doctors and medical students. Provides help for doctors in difficulty, especially in relation to mental health problems and misuse of alcohol and/or drugs. The unit provides a signposting service to the area of help relevant to the individual doctors.
Helpline 0330 123 1245 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
www.bma.org.uk/advice/work-life-support/your-wellbeing
and
https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/work-life-support/your-wellbeing/bma-counselling-and-doctor-advisor-service
BMA Doctors for Doctors Service
Helps doctors and medical students in difficulty especially in relation to mental health problems and misuse of alcohol and/or drugs. It provides a signposting service to relevant areas of help for the individual.
08459 200 169
BMA Charities Trust Fund
The BMA Charities are two registered charities which can help all doctors (not just members) in times of need.
For more information please contact 020 7383 6142
https://www.bma.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are/bma-charities
[email protected]
GP Health Service (GPH)
The NHS GP Health Service is a confidential NHS service for GPs and GP trainees in England. The Service can help with issues relating to a mental health concern, stress or depression, or an addiction problem, in particular where these might affect work.
“GPH is not a service for individuals with mental health problems which require specialist psychiatric input though we can help provide additional support where we can”.
GPH is provided by health professionals who have additional expertise in addressing the issues concerning doctors. These clinicians are available in various locations across England.
0300 0303 300 8am – 8pm Monday – Friday and 8am – 2pm Saturdays
http://gphealth.nhs.uk/
[email protected]
Association of Anaesthetists' Sick Doctors Scheme 0207 631 1650
MIND
Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
0300 123 3393
[email protected]
Text: 86463
Mind Blue Light Info (emergency service workers helpline)Our lines are open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except for bank holidays).
0300 303 5999 (local rates)
[email protected]
Text: 84999
Mind Infoline
Unit 9
Cefn Coed Parc
Nantgarw
Cardiff, CF15 7QQ
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/helplines/
FRANK
Free 24 hour helpline. 0300 123 6600
Mental Health at work.
The Royal Foundation
https://www.mentalhealthatwork.org.uk/
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/resources
https://www.time-to-change.org.uk/mental-health-and-stigma/help-and-support
Health and Safety Executive
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHSE/bulletins/2208e7e
http://www.hse.gov.uk/stress/index.htm#utm_source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=stress-0612&utm_content=information-guidance
Doctors' Support Network and Support Line
“Peer support for doctors and medical students with mental health concerns”
“This network aims to provide support, reduce stigma, and campaign for better services for doctors with a range of mental health problems. “As doctors we are used to supporting patients' health and wellbeing, but we often neglect our own. Doctors have among the highest rate of mental health problems of any profession, but often feel isolated and unsupported.”
The Doctors Support Line is a confidential, anonymous, telephone listening and support service where any doctor or medical student can talk about any issue affecting them. Support Line 0844 395 3010 or for information 0871 245 8376
www.dsn.org.uk complete online form confidentially.
Twitter: @DocSupportNet
Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
The RMBF was set up by doctors to help colleagues and their dependants in need. Support available ranges from specialist information and advice to financial assistance. Improving working lives for doctors, offering confidential advice.
0208 540 9194
www.rmbf.org
https://rmbf.org/health-and-wellbeing/
Support 4 Doctors – now hosted by the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund
0208 540 9194
www.rmbf.org
Royal Medical Foundation
The Foundation provides financial and other assistance to doctors and their dependents.
01372 821 010
www.royalmedicalfoundation.org
Email: [email protected] For financial assistance and applications
For all other enquiries Email: [email protected]
01372 821011
British Dental Association 0207 935 0875
www.bda.org
The Cameron Fund
This charity supports doctors and their families in times of poverty, hardship and distress.
020 7388 0796
www.cameronfund.org.uk
[email protected]
NHS GP Health Service
The NHS GP Health service is a free and confidential health service for GPs and trainee GPs, who may be experiencing mental health and addiction issues.
The service launched in January 2017 and has already seen over 1,000 GPs access the service.
The service has a number of clinical services available to access – from face to face psychological therapies to peer group sessions – the service can also provide support more remotely using online tools and tailoring the support to the needs of the GP where possible.
The service is confidential and can be accessed between 8am-8pm weekdays and 8am-2pm weekends.
More information on how the service can be accessed can be found here:
www.gphealth.nhs.uk
0300 0303 300
Individual Support Programme
Provides individual support to doctors and medical students struggling with non-clinical aspects of work performance. 02920 870 686
Pharmacist Support
Independent welfare charity for pharmacists and their families, preregistration trainees and pharmacy students. It provides a range of free and confidential services including stress helpline, addiction support, financial assistance, debt, benefits and employment advice as well as information and signposting. 0808 168 2233
www.pharmacistsupport.org
Primary Care Support Service (Wales)
A direct access, confidential counselling, support and educational service for GP's (doctors), General Dental Practitioners and Community Pharmacists working in Wales. 01248 675899
Psychiatrists' Support Service
Confidential telephone service for Royal College of Psychiatrists Members and Associates who find themselves in professional difficulty. The service can provide signposting as well as practical support and advice from a psychiatrist colleague.
0207 245 0412
www.rcpsych.ac.uk/member/psychiatristsupportservice.aspx
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Provides mentoring and support for Members and Fellows in difficulty.
0207 772 6369
www.rcog.org.uk
Royal College of Surgeons Confidential Support and Advice Service (CSAS)
Helpline providing confidential surgeon to surgeon help and signposting to appropriate sources of advice and help. 0800 107 1916
www.rcseng.ac.uk/support/csas
Victim support
08 08 16 89 111
www.victimsupport.org.uk/
Welfare Committee of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) Information, advice, seminars and publications to assist its members in times of difficulty. 0207 631 1650
www.aagbi.org/professionals/welfare/wellbeing-committee
DocHealth
Confidential service giving doctors an opportunity to explore difficulties (professional and personal) with senior clinicians. Delivered by Consultant Medical Psychotherapists based at BMA House London
www.dochealth.org.uk/
Family Doctor Association www.family-doctor.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free independent and impartial advice on a wide range of subjects
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Alcohol and Drug related issues
The Sick Doctors Trust
This is a wholly independent and confidential organisation which offers support and help to doctors and medical students suffering any degree of dependence on drugs or alcohol. It offers early intervention and treatment for doctors addicted to alcohol or other drugs and helps with the recovery and rehabilitation of affected doctors and their families
Helpline: 0370 444 5163 (24 hrs)
www.sick-doctors-trust.co.uk
[email protected]
Alcoholics Anonymous
0800 9177 650
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
[email protected]
Narcotics Anonymous
Helpline 0300 999 1212 – 10am to midnight
www.ukna.org
British Doctors' and Dentists' Group
A mutual support society for doctors and dentists who are recovering or wish to recover from addiction or dependency on alcohol or other drugs.
07792 819 966
www.bddg.org.uk
Dentists' Health Support Programme
A national network of advisors giving confidential help to dentists with health problems. 0207 224 4671
British International Doctors’ Association
The British International Doctors’ Association (BIDA) was established in the United Kingdom with the sole objective of promoting equality and fairness for all doctors and dentists working in the UK. BIDA’s mission is to achieve equal treatment of all doctors and dentists based on their competence and merit irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, country of origin or school of graduation.
0161 456 7828
www.bidaonline.co.uk complete online contact form or
[email protected]
The Medical Council on Alcohol
This is a charity providing education for medical students on alcohol related health issues. Its focus is concerned with the effects of alcoholic excess on health, and as such, seeks to ensure that medical students are suitably aware of the risks associated with alcohol both on their patients, practice and their own health.
020 7487 4445 open Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 5:00pm.
www.m-c-a.org.uk Email: [email protected]
Facebook: Medical Council on Alcohol
Twitter: @MCA_med
The British Doctors' and Dentists' Group
This is a mutual support society for doctors and dentists who are recovering, or wish to recover, from addiction to or dependency on alcohol or other drugs. It provides venues to meet for confidential, mutual support and encouragement.
www.bddg.org on line contact form or contact Andrew M. National Secretary at
[email protected]
07904 570729
Other work related issues:
Difficulty with current placement Clinical /Educational Supervisor or clinical Tutor
Training Programme Director
BMA Employment Advisor 0300 123 1233
or webchat via BMA website
Need for compassionate leave Clinical /Educational Supervisor or clinical Tutor
Rota Coordinators
HR Department
Occupational Health if related to personal health issues.
Raising Concerns about the clinical service or 'whistleblowing'.
BMA www.bma.org.uk/advice/employment/raising-concerns
Bullying / harassment. Clinical /Educational Supervisor
Check Trust Local Policies
Training Programme Director
Managing Formal Complaints
Consultant responsible for patient
Clinical /Educational Supervisor
BMA Guidance www.bma.org.uk/advice/employment/raising-concerns/dealing-with-complaints
MDU 0800 716 646 +44 (0)207 022 2210
[email protected]
MPS [email protected]
Free CBT websites.
The Mood Gym: http://moodgym.anu.edu.au
Living life to the full: www.livinglifetothefull.com
The depression centre (US Site): www.depressioncenter.com
The panic centre (US site): www.paniccenter.com
Mental Health Foundation www.mentalhealth.org.uk search for podcast.
Mood juice: www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk
Centre for clinical Interventions (CCI) www.cci.health.wa.gov.au.
Moodzone NHS. www.nhs.uk/moodzone
Five ways to mental wellbeing (mind)
Self-help books
Mind Over Mood- Dennis Greenberger & Christine Padesky, Guildford Press. Extremely useful general self help book using CBT
Overcoming …… Series Publishers Constable & Robinson, Very useful series of short books written by Cognitive therapists from Oxford, specific for different problems.
Overcoming depression….Paul Gilbert.
Overcoming low self esteem…..Melanie Fennell
Overcoming anxiety…… Helen Kennerley
Overcoming Panic ….. Derrick Silove
Overcoming Social Anxiety and shyness……Gillian Butler
Overcoming anger and Irritability ….. William Davies
Overcoming insomnia and sleep problems….. Colin Espie
Overcoming Chronic Pain….. Frances Cole
Overcoming Chronic Fatigue…..Mary Burgess
Overcoming Weight problems…….. Jeremy Gauntlett-Gilbert
Overcoming Relationship problems…… Michael Crowe
Overcoming Sexual Problems ……. Vicki Ford.
Manage your mind: Gillian Butler and Tony Hope, Oxford University Press
An introduction to coping with Health Anxiety. Charles Young and Brenda Hogan
Feel the fear and do it anyway. Susan Jeffers, Rider Publications.
How to relax audio tape or CD available from the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre www.octc.co.uk or 01865 223986 also very useful leaflets available from website.
Get out of your mind and into your life: The New Acceptance and Commitment Therapy- Spencer Smith and Steven C Hayes. Interesting third wave of CBT- approaches to accepting our experiences and learning to cope with distressing emotional and physical symptoms.
Full Catastrophe living: How to cope with stress, Pain and illness using mindfulness Meditation – Jon Kadat-Zinn. Excellent introductions to the concept of mindfulness.
It’s worth looking at the mental health foundations, (www.mentalhealth.org.uk ) search for podcasts. This has excellent podcasts, worth looking at the stress and the mind, - 6 minutes quick fix relaxation exercises; wellbeing positive thinking this is a 15 minutes exercise. Also a quick breathing exercise for 4 minutes that is worth looking at too.
Headspace App
Local Information of interest
Red Lion Book shop Trinity Street Colchester
We can be found (actively) on social media via facebook, twitter and also our own website. We have a mailing list which people can join via [email protected]
We are able to order titles into the shop, with an overnight ordering service so we aim to cover every title we can! We also have a BEING HUMAN section which has become a popular section of the shops with books such as THIS IS GOING TO HURT by Adam Kay and IT'S ALL IN YOUR HEAD by Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan having a crossover appeal between medics and the general public.
Several book clubs are involved with the shop, one being Appetite Book Club who actually meet at the shop on a Monday morning, once a month, discussing FICTION.
Here are some links.
http://www.redlionbooks.co.uk/
Red Lion Books (@RedLionBooks) | Twitter
Find Red Lion Books on facebook 'Red Lion Books'
https://appetitebookclub.wordpress.com/
[email protected]
Red Lion Books
125 High Street
Colchester
Essex CO1 1SZ
Tel: 01206 578584
web: www.redlionbooks.co.uk
Facebook: RedLionBooks
Twitter: @RedLionBooks
Firstsite
Colchester Arts Centre
The Mercury Theatre
Café Scientifique
The Minories Colchester.
Free talks of interest, example see below,
The Meaning & Value in our Relationships in Uncertain Times
Has Brexit had an impact on your relationship?
Would a Spanish Flu outbreak change how you feel about your romantic partner?
Dr Veronica Lamarche from the Department of Psychology at the University of Essex will discuss the role relationships play in managing feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability. Whether natural or man-made, the world can sometimes feel like a confusing, and dangerous place. As social creatures, most people rely on close relationships as an important source of meaning and security. But does it work this way for everyone?
This talk will draw on experimental findings to explore how a world turned upside down can shift the way some people feel about their close relationships - for better or for worse.
Ample opportunities for Q&A and discussion, also time to enjoy refreshments at Batte-Lay Tea Room in The Minories, 6.30 for 7pm, Wednesday 12th December. If main entrance is closed access will be via the Garden Gate entrance.
You can keep up to date with our activities on:- Facebook or Café Scientifique website.
If you have any queries please contact Bob Kemp on 01206 271314 or Click Here
Colchester Café Scientifique is sponsored this season by the University of Essex