Additional sources of support for PhD students

PhD students can access additional sources of support at UCL through Workplace Health and our Employee Assistance Programme.

UCL Workplace Health

The resources available through UCL Workplace Health are designed to support staff, PhD students and professionally regulated students.

UCL Workplace Health offer advice on confidentiality statements, crisis support and directs you to our Report and Support service. You can learn more about referrals to Workplace Health, EAP numbers and reasonable adjustments.

Support available through Workplace Health:

Healthy mind
Healthy body
Healthy work
Connect with colleagues
Campaigns and events
Learning
Embedding wellbeing in your team/department
Professionally regulated students
Find support.

Employee Assistance Programme

PhD students at UCL can access our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential mental health, personal and work-related support.

You can gain confidential, 24/7 mental health support in seconds over the phone. From nutrition and exercise to finance and sleep, the programme provides a variety of holistic wellbeing support.

Guidance offered by the Employee Assistance Programme:

24/7 support via the phone line
Speak to a qualified adviser / counseller
Wellbeing learning
Discounts and rewards
Digital gym
Wellbeing series and podcasts
Guided meditation.