At the Nov 2025 Australasian Doctors' Health Conference - call for abstracts open.
Doctors' Health NSW is an independent & confidential telephone
peer-support service for doctors, medical students, dentists and vets.
No judgement, just confidential support from a doctor who gets it.
Available 24/7
Hundreds of callers use this service each year. Any medical practitioner or student, dentist, veterinarian or concerned relative, friend or colleague, can talk confidentially with an experienced, non-judgemental doctor at any time.
This free service is confidential, anonymous and independent of all regulatory bodies.
A medical career is very demanding. Doctors’ Health NSW is a safe and respectful place to discuss personal or professional issues with an experienced GP.
“I do feel better today. Having a chat about things helped. Thank you."
“I really felt good talking to you and I have recommended your service to a colleague.”
“I wish I had known about you earlier. I’m so glad I called today.”
Find a GP, psychiatrist or clinical psychologist who is experienced in caring for doctors.
Doctors’ Health NSW receives calls from hundreds of doctors and medical students each year. Your donation, however small, makes a big difference.
For doctors, medical students, dentists and veterinarians
What happens when you call the Doctors' Health NSW phone line?
When you call the Doctors’ Health NSW phone line, your call will be answered immediately by one of our team. You will be asked for a contact phone number so that one of our experienced doctors can call you back. The doctor will call you as soon as possible and within four hours at the most. You can also request a call-back at a time suitable for you. If you do not get a call within this timeframe, please call back and let us know you are still waiting to speak to a doctor.
If life is in danger, call
Emergency Services: Triple Zero 000
If you are in crisis, call
Lifeline: 13 11 14 Suicide Call-back Service: 1300 659 467
Doctors’ Health NSW acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we live and work. We pay our respects to the elders past and present and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.