Table 3.
Various support services available to doctors and medical students in various countries and regions*.
| Country | Name | Website | Hotline number | Mode of delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Drs4Drs support service (114) | http://www.drs4drs.com.au/ | 1300 374 377 (1300 DR4 DRS) | Phone |
| United Kingdom | NHS staff support line (115) | https://people.nhs.uk/help/ | 0300 131 7000 | Phone |
| Text FRONTLINE to 85258 | Text Message (24 h support) | |||
| NHS virtual staff common room (115) | N/A | Zoom Video Conferencing Platform (groups of 10, hosted by practitioners) | ||
| Project5 well-being support service (116) | https://www.project5.org/getsupport | N/A | Online-linked with a “supporter” who is either a Coaching or Mental Health Professional | |
| Canada | Wellness support line (117) | https://www.cma.ca/supportline | Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Saskatchewan and Yukon: 1-844-675-9222 | 24/7 hotlines with dedicated Physician and Family Support Program Physicians, who can link callers with relevant services for them |
| Ontario: 1-800-851-6606 | ||||
| Nova Scotia: 1-855-275-8215 | ||||
| Physician health program of British Columbia 24 h helpline (118, 119) | British Columbia and Prince Edward Island: 1-800-663-6729 | 24/7 hotlines with dedicated intake counselors who can connect callers with physician support | ||
| Quebec physicians' health program (PAMQ) Telephone (117, 119) | Montreal: 1-514-397-0888 Rest of Quebec: 1-800-387-4166 |
Hotline which allows connection to Physician Advisors | ||
| Alberta Medical Association–Physician and family support program (117, 120) | Alberta: 1-877-SOS-4MDS (767-4637) | 24/7 hotline with dedicated Physician and Family Support Program Physicians, who can link callers with relevant services for them | ||
| Doctors Manitoba–Physician and family support program (117) | Manitoba: 1-844-4DOCSMB (436-2762) | Confidential 24/7 hotline | ||
| India | Indian Medical Association Psychosocial Counseling Helpline (121) | https://www.ima-india.org/ima/ | +91 9999 11 6375 +91 9999 11 6376 |
Helpline operational 9 am to 9 pm daily |
| United States of America | Physician Support Line (122) | https://www.physiciansupportline.com/ | 1 (888) 409-0141 | Confidential helpline for physicians run by volunteer psychiatrists. Open 7 days a week: 8:00 AM−1:00 AM ET. |
*
This is not exhaustive, and the information provided was current at the time of writing.