External support and resources

The BMA’s wellbeing services include a range of free and confidential services and information to help support doctors and medical students.

Problems with bullying, undermining and harassment are unfortunately still common. They can relate to individuals or organisational culture, or to both, and are often accompanied by a fear of reporting the behaviour (whistle blowing).

Confidential, impartial helpline. The Surgical Advisory Scheme had been established by Confederation of British Surgery (CBS) to assist and advise surgeons. For advice and assistance, please call: 07498 322935 or email: [email protected]

The Employment & Wellbeing page highlights essential resources to support both your career and personal wellbeing within the healthcare profession. It provides crucial support and guidance for healthcare professionals, focusing on fostering a safe, inclusive, and respectful working environment

If you are experiencing problems in your work or personal life and would like confidential support and advice from a trained counsellor please call the helpline* on 0800 028 0199. Advice is available 24/7.

The CBI test (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory) is designed to assess the level of burnout of employees. Discover your stress at work with respect to 3 categories: personal burnout, work burnout and client/customer burnout.

While you're fighting budget constraints, 48% of your staff is experiencing preventable burnout—decimating morale, driving turnover, triggering medical error, and worse. The Mayo Clinic-invented Well-Being Index reveals exactly who’s at risk and what changes are needed to stop the bleeding before it’s too late.