Wellbeing & support
General practice asks a great deal of everyone who works in it. If things feel heavy, you don’t have to carry them alone. These services are free, confidential and there for you.
Whatever brought you here, reaching out is a sign of strength, and many colleagues have done the same.
Talk to someone today
NHS staff support line
A free, confidential listening service run with Samaritans, 7am to 11pm every day, for everyone working in the NHS, including practice teams.
Feeling burnt out?
Exhaustion, dreading work, feeling detached from patients or colleagues, or getting less done however hard you try: these can all be signs of burnout. They are common in general practice and they are not a personal failing. Heavy workload, little control and constant pressure all play a part.
You don’t have to wait until things get worse. Talking to someone early helps. Doctors can contact NHS Practitioner Health or the BMA’s 24/7 counselling line, and anyone can refer themselves to NHS Talking Therapies. GPMplus offers coaching and mentoring for general practice teams.
Confidential support for doctors
NHS Practitioner Health
Free, confidential NHS mental health and addiction service for doctors and other health and care professionals.
BMA counselling and peer support
Free and confidential, 24 hours a day. You don’t need to be a BMA member. Call 0330 123 1245.
For you and your practice team
NHS staff wellbeing hubs
Free, confidential support for health and care staff, including the BSol hub.
When someone dies suddenly
RCGP sudden bereavement support
Free support for practices after the sudden death of a patient or colleague.
Sudden death of a colleague
Society of Occupational Medicine framework for primary care teams (PDF).
When money is a worry
The Cameron Fund
The GPs’ own charity, for GPs and their families facing financial hardship.
Reading and learning
NHS uplifting resources
Reading and listening for NHS staff from NHS Knowledge and Library Services.
Talk to us
Our team offers confidential pastoral support to GPs and practice teams. Write to us in confidence at birmingham.lmc@nhs.net.