GP Advisor

GP Advisor Service

Our GP Advisors are experienced medical GPs who have a particular interest and training in Practitioner Health. 

Our aim is to provide a sensitive, easily accessible and confidential advice, help and support service for primary care doctors, dentists and their staff in the County Durham and Darlington area.

  Types of difficulties presenting so far:

• Stress, anxiety, depression, other common mental health disorders.
• Professional burn out.
• Alcohol or other substance dependency issues.
• Physical illness.
• Work place disputes.
• Concern about colleagues.
• Personal, family, social difficulties.
• Complaints. 

Services Offered:

• Confidential telephone help-line access to GP Advisors.
• 1:1 meetings with GP advisors.
• Mentoring.
• Access to professional counselling.
• Signposting and support in treating drug and alcohol problems - treatment, rehab and longer term support.
• Regular peer support meetings.
• Advice and support with professional Regulatory body enquiries and investigations.

Contact details: 

Office E-mail: cdda-tr.gpchoices@nhs.net

Tel No: 0191 3728638