Looking after your health and wellbeing is just as important as caring for your patients. This section brings together a range of support services, helpful links, and local resources to support your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing — whether you’re facing challenges or just want to stay well.
Explore the sections below for practical help, confidential support, and opportunities to connect.
Practitioner Health
Practitioner Health is a free, confidential NHS primary care mental health and addiction service with expertise in treating health & care professionals. The service can help with a range of mental health conditions and addictions in primary care settings. They also see healthcare professionals with more severe illnesses, such as bipolar affective disorder, personality disorders and psychosis and with a range of addiction issues. Click on the link to go to their website https://www.practitionerhealth.nhs.uk/about-practitioner-health
BMA Wellbeing Support Services Directory
This is a UK directory of support services specifically for medical students and doctors. https://www.bma.org.uk/media/5136/bma-wellbeing-support-services-contacts-update-24-february-2022.pdf
BMA Counselling: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support
Mentoring
There is a free peer mentoring service that is provided for GPs, Practice Managers, Nurses, and other practice staff with leadership responsibilities, working in the catchment areas of Wakefield LMC. Details are available on the GPMplus website
GP Mentoring: General Practice Mentoring – GPMplus
Links to Local GP Resilience Hubs:
• West Yorkshire Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
– Website: https://www.wystaffwellbeinghub.co.uk
– Free Phone: 0800 183 1488
– Email: wyicb-bdc.wyh.mentalwellbeinghub@nhs.net
• Wakefield Resilience Academy via Conexus Healthcare
– Website: https://conexus-healthcare.org/
Cameron Fund: Ten Top Tips for Financial Wellbeing
We are pleased to share a helpful resource from the Cameron Fund, the GPs’ own charity, which supports current and retired GPs and their dependants in times of financial need.
This guide,Ten Top Tips for Financial Wellbeing offers practical, confidential advice on managing money, reducing financial stress, and planning for the future. It is especially relevant for those working in general practice and looking to safeguard their financial health.
Ten Top Tips for Financial Wellbeing 2025Download
For more information about the support available, visit the Cameron Fund website. https://www.cameronfund.org.uk/