Employment law and wellbeing helpline

Free 24-hour employment law advice line

Principal¹ members of the DDU get access to a free 24-hour employment law advice line. Provided by Peninsula, a leading employment law consultancy in the UK, they can offer advice on a variety of employment issues, including those relating to COVID-19. Support includes assistance with drafting letters and telephone coaching to help manage employee issues such as: 

• dismissals
• termination of employment contract
• bullying or harassment complaints
• disciplinary issues
• capability or competence issues
• sickness or health issues
• grievances or workplace disputes.

To contact Peninsula, principal members can call the number at the top of this page and quote your DDU membership number and DDU authorisation code on your Peninsula card.

New health and wellbeing helpline

Many dental professionals are currently dealing with increased anxiety levels and they face extraordinarily difficult circumstances as they return to work. While it is important to share concerns with family, friends and colleagues, it may also be beneficial to speak to a third party confidentially about issues.

To support our members during this difficult time, we are pleased to offer unlimited and free access to a 24/7/365 confidential counselling helpline. To access this free service DDU members can call 0330 678 1223. 

This resource, provided by Peninsula, can give confidential advice, support and information on areas such as:

• financial wellbeing
• employment advice
• legal information
• family issues and childcare support
• alcohol and drug issues
• gambling issues
• stress and anxiety
• bereavement.

Through this employee wellbeing helpline dental members can get:

• counselling support from experts from a range of ethnic, cultural and disciplinary backgrounds who work within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s ethical framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy
• access to qualified nurses who are on hand to offer advice on a range of medical or health related issues.

To access this free service, members can call 0330 678 1223.

^{1 A 'principal' is defined by the DDU as a dentist who is paying a principal subscription.}