See also legal issues, stress & depression.

• Directgov, the Government portal, has the following advice on the advice and support available from public services and your legal rights should you become sick or disabled:
  
  
  • If you are in work and become disabled
  • Sick pay rights
  • Who to contact about disability, sickness and carers benefits 
  • Statutory Sick Pay 
    
    
• The Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) is available to support those on the RCVS register, or their dependents, who experience financial difficulty due to sickness or disability.
  
  
• Vet Helpline on 07659 811 118 (local call rates apply, 24hr rapid response answer phone) is manned by friendly volunteers with intimate knowledge of the veterinary profession who are there to talk to you in complete confidence about whatever is troubling you.
  
  
• Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
  Tel: 08457 90 90 90
  Email: jo@samaritans.org
  Website: http://www.samaritans.org/