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We undertake to provide early intervention and treatment for doctors suffering from addiction to alcohol or other drugs, thus protecting patients while offering hope, recovery and rehabilitation to affected colleagues and their families.

Welcome - SDT is a wholly independent and confidential organisation, founded in 1996. Our helpline 0870 444 5163 is open 24 hours a day and we are happy to deal with anonymous enquiries. Alternatively, you can email us.

Annual Reports: 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06		The Trust is a registered charity and is dependent on donations from organisations and individuals to carry on its work. Find out how best to help here

	Physician don't heal thyself - ask for help: One doctor's story. If anyone had told me several years ago that I would have a full, enjoyable life with peace of mind but could achieve it without alcohol and pills, I would have scoffed at them. Why? Because I didn't have a problem, did I? So why the need to stop my current lifestyle, why any need to change?..... read more


Trust, Assurance and Safety- The Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century. The Government published its White Paper on Regulation on 21 Febuary 2007. One of its stated aims is that of 'moving towards a more rehabilitative approach to regulation, with the development of a comprehensive strategy for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services for all health professionals.' We welcome this and plan to play a significant role in its implementation.

On the Archive pages, there is a collection of items of interest - the Donaldson Report and the Government's White Paper on regulation, a synopsis of a talk given to 1st year medical students by an SDT Trustee, links to some relevant published articles and more...

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