Blue Monday
Blue Monday: a good moment to check in with yourself and each others.
Winter can feel heavy—especially across general practice.
If you’re finding things tough, you’re not alone. Please take five minutes to check in with yourself, speak with a colleague, and make use of the support that’s available.
BMA support for GPs (and all doctors/medical students)
24/7 confidential counselling and peer support (open to all doctors and medical students, not just members): 0330 123 1245.
BMA members can also access up to six structured therapy sessions following assessment. BMA Advice & Support
NHS England support for staff
NHS Practitioner Health – a free, confidential NHS service for doctors and dentists in England experiencing mental health or addiction concerns; self‑refer online or call 0300 0303 300.
Samaritans NHS staff support line (confidential listening and signposting, 7am–11pm daily): 0800 069 6222. Text support 24/7 by texting FRONTLINE to 85258.
Local help in Derby & Derbyshire
The Hub Plus (Primary Care Wellbeing) – free wellbeing visits, peer psychological support, drop‑ins, and a monthly timetable of activities for general practice teams across Derby/Derbyshire. The Hub Plus Primary Care Wellbeing
Derbyshire Mental Health Support Line (24/7): 0800 028 0077.
Joined Up Care Derbyshire – staff wellbeing pages with practical self‑help and routes to local services. JUCD wellbeing support
The Hub Plus
At The Hub Plus, are committed to supporting the Primary Care workforce within General Practice. They help our colleagues to provide high quality patient care and public services throughout Derby, Derbyshire and beyond.
The Hub Plus provides a wraparound support system as a Single Point of Access and are experienced and dedicated in all things Primary Care and General Practice.
For further information, please visit: thehubplus.co.uk
Practitioner Health
Practitioner Health is a free, confidential NHS primary care mental health and addiction service with expertise in treating health and care professionals.
For more information on how they can assist, please visit: Practitioner Health
GP wellbeing resources
A range of wellbeing and support services are available to doctors, and we encourage anybody who is feeling under strain to seek support, such as the BMA’s counselling and peer support services, NHS practitioner health service and non-medical support services such as Samaritans. The organisation Doctors in Distress also provides mental health support for health workers in the UK. We have produced a poster with 10 top tips to help support the wellbeing of you and your colleagues.
The Cameron Fund supports GPs and their families in times of financial need and the RCGP also has information on GP wellbeing support.
Visit the BMA’s wellbeing support services page or call 0330 123 1245 for wellbeing support.