If you are a Kings College London patient
The of Department of Haemato-Oncology at Kings College Hospital, London offers free and confidential psychological support to all Kings’ inpatients, outpatients, their relatives and friends.
If you would like to meet with one of their team, you can contact them by phone on 0203 299 1567 or dial 1567 from within the hospital.
What if I need urgent help?
If you are a patient in distress and think you might harm yourself, please attend your nearest 24 hour Emergency Department (ED). Listed below are other sources of urgent support.
Hub of Hope
Provides a list of organisations within your area who can help with emotional support. They also have information leaflets on a wide range of mental health topics.
Samaritans
Samaritans are here every day and night of the year for anyone struggling to cope. They make sure people have somewhere to turn and support when they need it most. They work with communities to let people know we’re here for them and we campaign to make suicide prevention a priority.
Helpline: 116 123 – open 24 hours a day, every day, all year round.
Email: jo@samaritans.org
Papyrus
HOPELINE247 advisers want to work with you to understand why thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe.
- For children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide
- For anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide
Helpline: 0800 068 41 41
Text: 07860 039 967
Lines are open 24 hours every day of the year (Weekends and Bank Holidays included)
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Shout
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Text SHOUT to 85258