Update on DocHealth – 21 August 2025
DocHealth is a confidential, not for profit psychotherapy service for all practising doctors, delivered online by doctors who are specialist Consultant Medical Psychotherapists. The service helps doctors, who self-refer, to explore difficulties, both professional and personal.
Referrals to the service during and since the covid pandemic have significantly escalated resulting in longer waits for appointments. DocHealth is undergoing a process of restructuring to respond to the increased demand and to take this forward is taking a pause in accepting new referrals from 4 pm on Friday 22 August 2025.
In the interim therapeutic options can be discussed by contacting the clinical team via [email protected] with your name and contact details. DocHealth expects to reopen to new referrals shortly, do check the DocHealth website for further updates.
This does not affect patients currently attending the service, or those who are confirmed on the waiting list. All patients currently confirmed on the waiting list and currently in treatment with DocHealth doctors will be supported in completing their therapy. If in any doubt, please email [email protected].
The service apologises for any inconvenience during this transition period and appreciates your understanding.
Doctors requiring support in the meantime may find the following services helpful:
BMA Wellbeing support services
Confidential, free 24/7 telephone counselling line and peer support service for all doctors and medical students. BMA members can also access a free structured course of up to six sessions of therapy with a counsellor.
Canopi (Wales)
Free and confidential mental health support service for social and health care staff in Wales.
HSC staff health and wellbeing - Northern Ireland
Psychological helplines for health and social care staff in Northern Ireland.
NHS Practitioner Health - England
Free, confidential NHS mental health and addiction service for health and care professionals.
Workforce Specialist Service
Confidential mental health service for health and social care staff in Scotland.
Contact DocHealth
Phone: 020 7383 6533
Administrator's normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 8.00am - 12.30pm.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dochealth.org.uk