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Help in a crisis……

SHOUT Crisis Support Text Service 

If you need immediate support out-of-hours Text FRONTLINE to 85258

Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.

Health for Health Professional Wales is working in collaboration with NHS Practitioner Health and have teamed up with SHOUT to create a confidential 24/7 text service.

Other Out of Hours Services:

Doctors and Medical students

Telephone the BMA Counselling Service on 0330 123 1245.  Please note that you do not have to be a member of the BMA in order to use this service.

Telephone the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org and click on “contact a Samaritan” in the top right hand corner

All Health Professionals

Telephone the Samaritans on 116 123 or visit www.samaritans.org and click on “contact a Samaritan” in the top right hand corner