UK National Welfare Services
The wellbeing of healthcare students and professionals is hugely important. The services referenced below are unaffiliated, but individuals may find them to be helpful resources with relevant information for various aspects which may affect wellbeing.
If you have health needs, then we encourage you to access your GP or call NHS 111 for personal advice.
Bullying
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Bullying UK | Helpline – 0808 800 2222 Family Lives Head Office – 020 7553 3080 |
Bullying UK |
| TUC | Trade Union Congress – 020 7636 4030 | TUC |
| British Medical Association | N/A | BMA – Bullying and harassment |
Stress and Anxiety
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Headspace | Headspace | |
| MIND UK | Coping with depression | |
| Royal College of Physicians Mental Health and Wellbeing Resource | RCP Mental Health and Wellbeing Resource |
Listening Services
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The Samaritans | 08457909090 Contact a Samaritan 116 123 |
Samaritans UK |
| BMA Wellbeing Support Services | 0330 123 1245 | BMA counselling |
Suicide prevention
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Papyrus UK | Hopeline 0800 0684141 | Papyrus UK |
| Zero Suicide Alliance | Urgent Help |
Domestic Violence
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s Aid | 0808 2000 247 | Women’s Aid |
Drug and Alcohol-Help, Advice and Guidance
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Talk to Frank | 0300 123 6600 Text 82111 FRANK national helpline 0800 776600 |
Talk to Frank |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) | 0845 7697555 National Hotline 0800 9177 650 |
Alcoholics Anonymous Email General Services: gso@alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk Email Hotline: help@aamail.org |
| Crime Stoppers | For Drug related crime 0800 555111 |
Crime Stoppers |
Eating Disorders -Help, Advice and Guidance
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Beat | Helpline 0808 801 0677 Youthline 0808 801 0711 |
Beat Eating Disorders |
Careers
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| National Careers Service | 0800 100 900 | Careers Service |
| Health Careers | 0345 60 60 655 Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm |
Health Careers Email: advice@healthcareers.nhs.uk |
Employment
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Gov | N/A | Direct Gov |
Money-Debt Management
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| The Money Advice Service | 0300 500 5000 | Money Advice contact us |
| Gov.uk | N/A | Gov UK advice |
| Money Supermarket | 01244 665700 | Money Supermarket |
General Advice & Guidance
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Citizen Advice Bureau | Adviceline 03444 111 444 Text relay 03444 111 445 |
Citizens Advice |
Benefits
| Organisation/charity | Phone number | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit Enquiry Line | 0800 88 22 00 | Gov UK – Benefits |
| Disability Living Allowance Enquiry Line | 0845 7123456 | N/A |
| The Department for Work and Pensions | Pension Service Pension services information: Telephone: 0800 731 0469 Textphone: 0800 731 0464Disability Service Center Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Telephone: 0800 121 4433 Textphone: 0800 121 4493 Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Born after 8 April 1948 Telephone: 0800 121 4600 Textphone: 0800 121 4523 Born on or before 8 April 1948 Telephone: 0800 731 0122 Textphone: 0800 731 0317 Attendance Allowance (AA) Telephone: 0800 731 0122 Textphone: 0800 731 0317 |
DWP |
| Tax Credits | 0345 300 3900 | Gov UK – Tax Credits |
| Age UK | 0800 678 1602 | Age UK Benefits |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | 03444 111 444 | Citizens Advice – Benefits |