Doctors in Distress is an independent charity which provides peer support for all healthcare workers to protect their mental health and prevent suicide.
Our charity relies almost entirely on donations to continue our vital work. Please support us.
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Doctors In Distress: Our Story
Doctors in Distress was founded in 2019 by Amandip Sidhu following the suicide of his brother Jagdip. Jagdip was a consultant cardiologist. He was overworked, burned out and felt he had nowhere to turn. He believed taking his life was the only answer.
Amandip established the charity so no other healthcare worker would have to experience the same pain as Jagdip.
Healthcare workers are facing immense pressure. A 2023 survey shows that 34% of staff are suffering from burnout and 37.4% are emotionally exhausted because of work and the mental impact of the pandemic is still being felt by many on a daily basis.
At Doctors in Distress we strongly believe in the power of talking. This is why we have set up our peer support groups – spaces where healthcare workers can access support away from work and speak with other people experiencing the same stresses. Our groups are a place to share, to reflect, to receive advice and to support others.
We are also working with decision makers to ensure that mental health support is prioritised for all healthcare workers. Whilst the stigma around talking about mental health remains, change will be limited. We are working with leaders to facilitate transformational change within the healthcare sector to support staff and reduce the stigma.
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Doctors in Distress Highlights:
Our Impact Report
We have produced an Impact Report to showcase our charity’s work between July 2023 and June 2024. Please take a look here.
Every Minute Of Every Day Appeal Update
In March we received a generous grant from the Wesleyan Foundation for our Every Minute Of Every Day Appeal, meaning we exceeded the target of £50,000.
The Wesleyan Foundation awarded us a grant for £52,350, meaning we have raised over £64,500 which will help fund the running of our Weekly Support Groups for more than a year.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone for their donations, especially the Wesleyan Foundation, which has enabled us to reach our fundraising target and provide more support for those healthcare workers’ mental health.
National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers
On 17th September Doctors in Distress along with NHS Practitioner Health held the UK’s first memorial day to remember all healthcare workers who have taken their lives. Find out more here.
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