Doctors in Distress
UK charity providing peer support, not therapy, for healthcare workers to protect their mental health and prevent suicide. Founded in 2019 by Amandip Sidhu following the suicide of his brother, cardiologist Dr Jagdip Sidhu. Runs facilitated
UK charity providing peer support, not therapy, for healthcare workers to protect their mental health and prevent suicide. Founded in 2019 by Amandip Sidhu following the suicide of his brother, cardiologist Dr Jagdip Sidhu. Runs facilitated peer support groups, educational webinars, and creative support groups using writing and photography. Signposts to treatment services rather than providing therapy directly.
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Checked by AURIS on 7 September 2026.
Last reviewed on 9 September 2026.
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- United Kingdom
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- GB
- Verified by AURIS
- 7 September 2026
- Last reviewed
- 9 September 2026
Current events
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Doctors in Distress Support Group — Sunday
Weekly confidential peer support group on Zoom for all health workers, every Sunday evening.
- When
- Next on Sunday, 4 October 2026 · 18:00 to 19:00 · (Europe/London) · Repeats: Every Sunday, 6:00pm
Doctors in Distress Support Group — Wednesday
Weekly confidential peer support group on Zoom for all health workers, every Wednesday lunchtime.
- When
- Next on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 · 12:30 to 13:30 · (Europe/London) · Repeats: Every Wednesday, 12:30pm
Doctors in Distress Support Group — Thursday
Weekly confidential peer support group on Zoom for all health workers, every Thursday evening.
- When
- Next on Thursday, 1 October 2026 · 18:30 to 19:30 · (Europe/London) · Repeats: Every Thursday, 6:30pm
National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers
Annual memorial day, run with NHS Practitioner Health, to remember healthcare workers who have died by suicide.
- When
- Next on Friday, 17 September 2027 · (Europe/London) · Repeats: Annually on 17 September
- Where
- United Kingdom
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