Useful Contacts and Links

NHS Employers assist employers in making sense of current and emerging healthcare issues to ensure that their voice is front and centre of health policy and practice. They provide practical advice, information and generate opportunities to share best practice.

This is a useful website for both NHS employing organisations, you can find out more about them here.

The General Medical Council works to protect patient safety and improve medical education and practice across the UK. Their website allows you to search for ethical and educational guidance, how to raise a concern and provides advice regarding support services available for doctors for example, those who are experiencing health issues and undergoing FtP investigations.
 

The General Dental Council (GDC) is the UK-wide statutory regulator of dentists. Their primary purpose is to protect patient safety and maintain public confidence in dental services. Their website provides dentists with key information regarding registration, dental education and support services available in the event of any health issues or investigations.

The British Medical Association (BMA).are a recognised trade union for Doctors in the UK providing a range of support services including employment advice and support on both an individual and collective basis as well as career and L&D advice and support.
 

Additionally, Local Negotiating Committees (LNCs) are made up of elected local representatives who negotiate and have the authority to make collective agreements, with local management on behalf of medical and dental staff of all grades.  We have a LELNC with a membership including specialty doctors accredited by the BMA to negotiate on behalf of their members. You can find out more information here.

The Medical Research Council (MRC) invests in research on behalf of the UK tax payer. Scientists apply to the MRC for funding for their research and applications are reviewed by panels of independent experts. MRC works with universities, industry, units and institutes to train and develop the next generation of research leaders and provides careers support.

The GP Health Service

The GP Health Service is a confidential NHS Service for GP’s and GP trainees in England. The GP Health Service provides help and support to Doctors who may suffer from medical issues relating to mental health concerns, including stress, depression or an addiction problem ensuring support pathways are in place to assist a return to work/ provide ongoing support whilst in work.
 

Further Support

For information on additional support services offered, please visit the dedicated wellbeing support page.

NCAS works to resolve concerns about the practice of Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists by providing case management services to health care organisations and to individual practitioners.