Psychiatrists' Support Service
The Psychiatrists' Support Service (PSS) provides free, rapid, high quality peer support by telephone to psychiatrists of all grades who may be experiencing personal or work-related difficulties.
Our service is totally confidential and delivered by trained Peer Support Psychiatrists (College Members).
For information about the COVID-19, please visit our information hub, and you can also read our specific guidance for clinicians.
Get in touch with the support service
- Call our dedicated telephone helpline on 020 8618 4020
- Email us in confidence at pss@rcpsych.ac.uk.
- If you are Psychiatrist of any grade affected by suicide and would like advice and support, please email us at pss@rcpsych.ac.uk.
- The College runs a peer support group for doctors affected by suicide If you would like to attend, please email us at pss@rcpsych.ac.uk.
The service is available during office hours Monday to Friday.
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