NHS Practitioner Health

NHS Practitioner Health Support is offered on a one-to-one and group basis. We are commissioned by CCGs to provide care - please see our website for details of how to access PHP.

NHS Practitioner Health is a free mental health and addiction treatment service for health and care professionals who cannot access confidential support from local services. The NHS Practitioner Health Programme can offer advice, support and treatment where ill-health is affecting the mental wellbeing of a health professional and affecting their ability to work. We can also offer advice on prevention of ill-health and have a variety of organisational programmes and facilitated workshops to deliver a healthy workplace.

17/03/2026

"What's happening isn't a lack of ability, it's the long-term and heightened effort required to work in systems that don't naturally fit how their brain works." This , Practitioner Health Therapist Dr Anita Goraya discusses the common misconceptions that organisations, managers, or colleagues may have about neurodivergent health and care professionals.

16/03/2026

This , we will be highlighting the struggles that neurodivergent staff face at work, misconceptions surrounding neurodivergent health and care professionals, and how organisations can create neuroinclusive workplaces.

Last month, Practitioner Health Clinicians Dr Richard Duggins and Dr Lee David mentioned the importance of boundaries for neurodiverse healthcare professionals in episode 4 of 'Burnout and Beyond'- listen here: https://bit.ly/3BBRPp5

Creating an inclusive environment at work can help to improve your colleague's wellbeing. This , have a go at implement...
15/03/2026

Creating an inclusive environment at work can help to improve your colleague's wellbeing. This , have a go at implementing small actions to support your colleagues, as suggested by Nadya Ramani, Data Quality Lead at Practitioner Health!

In the last 12 months, 66% of patients registering with Practitioner Health had trouble staying asleep or sleeping too m...
13/03/2026

In the last 12 months, 66% of patients registering with Practitioner Health had trouble staying asleep or sleeping too much nearly every day. Many of our team members have worked within primary and secondary care and utilise their lived experience to produce a treatment plan that considers this all-too-common struggle that health and care professionals face.

This , we have collated a variety of sleep resources designed to help health and care professionals improve their sleep health. Read here: bit.ly/PHSleepResources

Long shifts, working nights, and stressful days can leave you feeling fatigued. There are a variety of digital sleep res...
12/03/2026

Long shifts, working nights, and stressful days can leave you feeling fatigued. There are a variety of digital sleep resources available to help you wind down at bedtime and fall asleep so you can start your shift feeling refreshed!

Shift work, on-call duties, and long days can affect your circadian rhythm and restorative sleep. In the lead up to , P...
10/03/2026

Shift work, on-call duties, and long days can affect your circadian rhythm and restorative sleep. In the lead up to , Practitioner Health will be sharing a variety of resources that can help you to improve your sleep health! Association of Anaesthetists

Last week, Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar spoke at a parliamentary reception hosted by MDDUS at...
09/03/2026

Last week, Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar spoke at a parliamentary reception hosted by MDDUS at the House of Commons which highlighted the emotional impact of working in the healthcare service. We thank the MDDUS for raising awareness of this prevalent and ongoing issue affecting health and care professionals across the UK.

Here at Practitioner Health, we are proud to have so many talented women on our team! With 72% of health and care profes...
08/03/2026

Here at Practitioner Health, we are proud to have so many talented women on our team! With 72% of health and care professionals registering with our service in the last 12 months identifying as female, we are honoured to be a safe, confidential space for female health and care professionals to receive the support they need.

This we're recognising Dr Sandi Dheensa for the steps she is taking to address violence against women and girls. Throu...
08/03/2026

This we're recognising Dr Sandi Dheensa for the steps she is taking to address violence against women and girls. Through her work on domestic abuse in health and care professionals, which includes research with Practitioner Health, Sandi is helping to create safer systems and stronger responses. Every step matters. IRISi

08/03/2026

This , Practitioner Health Medical Director Dr Zaid Al-Najjar sat down with Professor Stella Vig to discuss the culture of working in surgery, the impact of covid, and the realities of working in surgery as a woman today. Listen here: bit.ly/NHSPractitionerHealthPodcast

Our expert therapists and clinicians at Practitioner Health have a deep understanding of the struggles that health and c...
06/03/2026

Our expert therapists and clinicians at Practitioner Health have a deep understanding of the struggles that health and care professionals face in the workplace. Our team members are able to equip their patients with the skills to support their wellbeing when returning to work.

In 2025, 25% of patients registering with Practitioner Health were doctors who trained overseas. If you are struggling w...
06/03/2026

In 2025, 25% of patients registering with Practitioner Health were doctors who trained overseas. If you are struggling with poor mental health or addiction, you are not alone. Practitioner Health is proud to support international health and care professionals, a demographic that has long been the backbone of the NHS.

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Riverside Medical Centre, Hobart House, St George Wharf, Wandsworth Road
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SW82JB

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Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
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