Pharmacist Support
A UK charity for pharmacists, pharmacy trainees, students and their families, with listening, wellbeing and financial help.
Each service has its own criteria. Read them on the charity's website before you apply.
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Healthcare staff support directory
Search 18 charities, peer groups, professional bodies and official services for people who work in UK healthcare.
Short answer
Choose your profession, the UK nation where you work and the kind of help you want. The list updates as you choose. Type a word such as "pharmacy" or "counselling" to narrow the list further, then open a support profile to see who the service helps and how to get in touch.
Support services
18 services listed. Each provider sets its own eligibility.
No exact match. Widen a filter, or ask your employer about its own wellbeing service.
DoctorsHelp
One search across charities offering financial help to doctors and their families.
DoctorsHelp is a directory of funds. Each charity sets its own eligibility and application process.
BMA wellbeing services
Counselling and peer support for doctors and medical students.
The counselling and peer support lines are open to doctors and medical students whether or not they are BMA members. Some extra services are for members only.
Doctors' Support Network
Peer support for doctors and medical students with mental-health concerns.
Check membership, group arrangements and confidentiality guidance. Peer support does not replace treatment.
Doctors in Distress
Group-based support and wellbeing programmes for healthcare workers.
Audiences, dates and places vary by programme. Check the current programme covers your profession before you sign up.
NHS Practitioner Health
A confidential NHS mental-health service for NHS staff in England who cannot get confidential care locally.
Doctors and dentists are named groups. Check the current criteria before you self-refer.
Canopi
Mental-health and wellbeing support for NHS and social-care staff in Wales.
For staff aged 18 and over. Self-referrals and doctor advisor appointments continue. New therapy referrals, including CBT, paused from 21 September 2026. Not an emergency service.
RCN member support
Advice and support for RCN members on employment problems, wellbeing and money worries.
Membership and service-specific criteria apply. Read the current service information.
Psychiatrists' Support Service
Peer support for psychiatrists facing personal or work-related difficulties.
For psychiatrists. Read the provider's confidentiality policy and professional safety exceptions.
The Balint Society
Reflective groups and learning about the emotional experience of caring relationships.
Group audience, cost, location and meeting format vary. Check the relevant listing.
GLADD
A community representing LGBTQ+ doctors, dentists and medical and dental students.
Check membership and event information. The organisation does not provide medical or dental advice.
HSE workplace stress resources
Official Management Standards information for understanding work-related stress risks.
Guidance for employers and staff, not a treatment service. Covers Great Britain. Northern Ireland has separate arrangements through HSENI.
NHS urgent mental-health support
Official information on getting urgent mental-health help in England.
For immediate danger call 999 or attend A&E. For urgent mental-health help in England, call 111 and select the mental-health option.
Acas employment advice
Official guidance and a helpline for employment questions in England, Scotland and Wales.
Acas explains employment rights and processes but does not act as your solicitor. In Northern Ireland, use the Labour Relations Agency.
Protect whistleblowing advice
Free, confidential advice for workers unsure whether or how to raise a concern about wrongdoing.
Confirm scope before sharing information. Protect does not investigate concerns, review documents or conduct litigation for callers.
Pharmacists' Defence Association
Employment and professional support for eligible pharmacy members.
Membership, cover, timing and service conditions apply. Do not assume an existing dispute or every pharmacy role is covered.
Citizens Advice work information
A starting point for employment information and finding an appropriate local advice service.
Pick the version for your UK nation. Local advice capacity varies, and a listing does not guarantee representation.
Freedom to Speak Up: finding a guardian
Freedom to Speak Up Guardians continue in NHS organisations in England. NHS England has given national support since the National Guardian's Office closed on 30 June 2026.
Ask your organisation about access and confidentiality. A guardian helps you speak up but does not replace individual legal advice.
Common questions
Which services are in the Pharma Mate directory?
The directory lists 18 charities, professional bodies, unions and official services which support UK healthcare staff. No provider pays to appear, and every listing links to the provider's own website.
Does the directory cover Scotland and Northern Ireland?
Yes. Services marked UK cover all four nations. Services marked Great Britain, such as Acas and the HSE stress guidance, do not cover Northern Ireland, where the Labour Relations Agency and HSENI apply. See UK support coverage.
Can a listed service help me in a crisis?
Most listed services are not emergency services. In an emergency call 999. For urgent mental-health help call NHS 111 or Samaritans on 116 123, and see urgent help for each nation.
What is the difference between the directory and the support finder?
Both show the same 18 listings with the same filters. The directory opens with every service in view, for browsing. The support finder starts from your choices. To learn what each type of service does, read the support comparison.