IMPORTANT

We are formally closing the registered charity Caring for Carers.
Read an important update about Caring for Carers.

Read More

Supporting the wellbeing and mental health of the NHS workforce so that we can continue to deliver high quality care

"By celebrating diversity and inclusivity we help to improve the wellbeing of all healthcare workers. When we thrive, everyone benefits. Our patients deserve it. We deserve it."

Caring for Carers - Doctors' Mess Zoom Call

Everyone has a need to connect

Particularly at a time of unprecedented change and uncertainty. We provide a safe, confidential, energising place for one hour - to share, unload and reignite. We run the highly interactive workshops with small break out groups on Zoom.

Our full story

Doctors' Mess logo

We welcome any Doctor with a current GMC number in the UK, from foundation to retirement, in both primary and secondary care.

Nurses' Nexus logo

We welcome any Nurse with a current licence to practice in the UK, from Primary to Tertiary Care and everything in between.

We welcome requests to set up and run safe and positive groups.

We now run bespoke Mobile Doctors’ Mess and Nurses' Nexus events for national conferences.

Contact us

Caring for Carers - safe and positive groups

Latest News:

Consultant in Sleep Medicine Dr Mike Farquhar joins us to discuss his work in raising awareness of issues and challenges faced by young people who identify as LGBT+, particularly when accessing NHS healthcare.

Caring for Carers Volunteers

Volunteers

We love the richness that a diverse group brings. `Please write in and express an interest if you would like to offer some time and skills.

Meet our people

attendances
+
network of doctors
events

We are Caring for Carers. Please help us to make a difference.

Caring for Carers - Doctors' Mess Zoom Call

I found out about Doctors’ Mess via social media and first attended in late December 2020. I’ve been a regular ever since.

A few things really stood out for me:

  1. It fulfilled the need of talking about how things were going. This was sadly missing at work due to PPE and limited social contact due to the pandemic.
  2. The hour achieved so much and there were really useful weekly themes (e.g. Seligman) coupled with breakout rooms.
  3. Talking with doctors from outside my specialty and from primary care was refreshing and brought new perspectives.
  4. The experience was confidential and well run by the organisers.

I am pleased to say that discovering Doctors’ Mess has been an unexpected positive during the pandemic.

Past Events

  • Dr Mike Farquhar: LGBT+ in Healthcare

    Consultant in Sleep Medicine Dr Mike Farquhar joins us to discuss his work in raising awareness of issues and challenges faced by young people who identify as LGBT+, particularly when accessing NHS healthcare.

  • Weekly Theme: Light (18:30-19:30)

    The impact of light on our wellbeing

  • Weekly Theme: Positivity (18:30-19:30)

    The importance of remaining positive

  • Jenny Rogers: 'Are You Listening?' (18:30-19:30)

    Coaching legend Jenny Rogers will join us to discuss her new book 'Are You Listening? Stories from a coaching life'.

  • Weekly Theme: Laughter (18:30-19:30)

    How laughter can benefit our wellbeing

  • Doctors’ Mess

    Reflecting and building on the good things you did for yourself over the summer.

  • Anaesthetists pop up

  • British Medical Association

    Honoured to have a thought provoking talk on racial equality with Dr Chaand Nagpaul, current Chair of the Council of the British Medical Association.

  • Dame Clare Gerada

    A conversation with Dame Clare Gerada.

  • Professor Michael West

    "The Courage of Compassion - Letting the Light In"

  • Dr Michael Farquhar

    Pause, Rest and Reflect- Why we need to talk about fatgue with Dr Michael Farquhar.

  • An evening with Magdalena Bak-Maier

    The Heart-Mind Interface - Constructing lives that bring us safety, connection and joy.

  • The importance of race equality

    Yvonne Coghill - Director, Workforce Race Equality NHS London

  • The two sides of self compassion

    Self-compassion is hard, how can you be compassionate towards others, if you aren't to yourself?

Supporting Caring for Carers

Get in touch
hello@caringforcarers.org
Caring for Carers
© Copyright Caring for Carers 2021
Caring for Carers

Join the Doctors' Mess

* indicates required

Please select all the ways you would like to hear from Caring for Carers:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here.

Join the Nurses' Nexus

* indicates required

Please select all the ways you would like to hear from Caring for Carers:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here.