We are dedicated to reducing stress and burnout in healthcare workers.
Through our confidential facilitated groups, we provide an opportunity to give and get support.
This peer to peer approach is a proven and effective preventative measure.
Doctors in Distress is working to provide mental wellbeing support for all healthcare workers across the UK through confidential, facilitated peer support groups.
Our groups provide spaces for healthcare workers to come together to talk about the emotional impact of their work, to share together and to prevent the worsening of mental health in the profession before burnout.
Alongside our support groups, here at Doctors in Distress we are committed to influencing culture change within the NHS. We know that there is a very prevalent stigma around mental health which stops many healthcare workers from sharing their concerns. To create culture change, we are running webinars for medical students and those in leadership. We believe that these two groups are essential in ensuring that healthcare workers feel able to access help when they need it.
Our Support Groups
Nurses and Allied Healthcare Workers Long COVID & Shielding
This programme is for any Nurse, Midwife, Health Visitor, HCA, Physio or Occupational Therapist that are experiencing Long COVID or have been shielding due to the pandemic and would like a safe space to share their thoughts and experiences. To find out more information about the groups, including dates and registration, head over to our events page.
Frontline Nurses and Allied Healthcare Workers
This programme is for any Nurse, Midwife, Health Visitor, HCA, Physio or Occupational Therapist that is currently working on the frontline and would like a safe space to share their thoughts and experiences. To find out more information about the groups, including dates and registration, head over to our events page.
Paramedics Long COVID & Shielding and Frontline
These programmes are for any paramedics who are experiencing Long COVID, have been shielding due to the pandemic or are working on the frontline and would like a safe space to share their thoughts and experiences. To find out more information about the groups, including dates and registration, head over to our events page.
Black Medics Forum
Our Black Medics Forum is a unique programme of support groups for medics that identify with having a black African heritage. This programme will be coming this winter, dates to be confirmed.
Upcoming Events
Recovery in the time of COVID
6-7.30pm
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