GP Wellbeing

Cambs LMC has many years experience of working within the system to support general practice and this breadth and depth of expertise, relationships and resources serves as a unique source of independent, reliable and trusted advice and support.

Looking after your wellbeing is crucial in these trying times - the BMA offers its own wellbeing services and also signposts to a range of other organisations services, websites and helplines.

NHS Practitioner Health is a confidential NHS service for GPs and GP trainees in England. The Service can help doctors with issues relating to a mental health concern, including stress or depression, or an addiction problem, in particular where these might affect work. (Practitioner Health is not a service for individuals with mental health problems which require specialist psychiatric input though it can help provide additional support where it can).

An independent, confidential, peer-support network for doctors and medical students with mental health concerns including stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychoses and eating disorders. Offers an online, confidential, anonymous support forum. Aims to improve wellbeing of doctors by safely connecting them with other medics with similar concerns.

The Sick Doctors Trust provides support and help for doctors, dentists and medical students who are concerned about their use of drugs or alcohol.

Doctors in Distress are dedicated to protecting mental health and stopping suicide in health workers. They provide confidential facilitated support groups, webinars, workshops and programmes.

FREE online drop-in group for clinicians interested in mindfulness meditation - connect with others and practice together. Still Practising also produce podcasts and other events.

A new podcast to help clinicians at this difficult time when so many are struggling, burnt out or moving to Australia. The Clinicians Survival Guide with Dr Munir Adam takes a no-nonsense approach to discussing topics that matter to clinicians, and offering solutions: topics such as workload pressure, complaints, time management, pay, patient notes, referral problems, etc.

Feeling overwhelmed? Worrying about making a mistake and a patient claim being made against you? It’s enough to give you restless nights. To help you face the fear, Medical Protection have partnered with You Are Not A Frog to bring you a special series of podcasts called Complaints and How to Survive Them.

An excellent collection of resources signposted by the GMC to help you protect your own wellbeing and care for your patients.

Dr Rachel Morris talking to friends, colleagues and experts about simple changes which will make a huge difference to your stress levels, your resilience and productivity and help you enjoy life again.