Consultant Psychiatrist with a special interest in the treatment of stress related problems, especially stress at work.
Dr Thomas Fischer is a Consultant on the Specialist Register of the General Medical Council. He also has a German qualification as a Specialist Doctor. He completed his dissertation in 2002. He is also a qualified Hypnotherapist and has a special interest in using this experimental technique for stress related problems especially stress at work.
Dr Fischer now lives in the North East of England and works full time for the NHS. He is also a registered Consultant with a number of private health insurance providers.
Stress Assist
Dr Fischer is one of the GMC-certified specialist doctors registered with Stress Assist, an agency offering easy access to help out of normal office hours.
Doctors registered with Stress Assist have special experience in helping with stress related disorders including work related stress, and can diagnose an illness, recommend periods of rest and prescribe treatment including medication.
Dr Fischer and his colleagues can improve your emotional health and offer a variety of other options such as relaxation and emotional wellness sessions or recommend changes to your work environment in order to achieve a reduction of work related stress factors.
Work Wellness Scheme
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A scheme run by specialist doctors to protect you from symptoms of stress at your place of work
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The scheme is designed to:
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encourage ownership
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put people at the centre of the employer's operating model
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make people feel part of the organisation
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build up trust between the employee and the employer
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generate a sense of fun, happiness and wellness at work
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make you feel valued, appreciated, included, and proud of your achievements
- Specialist doctors use Health and Safety Executive guidelines to continuously assess your stress levels at work
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Doctors can inform your employer about breaches of work stress related HSE guidelines
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Doctors can create a continuous record of your stress at work and how this has affected your emotional wellness via confidential online feedback tools
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Doctors evaluate and monitor high stress levels at work caused by issues such as:
- unreasonable demands
- harassment
- bullying
- unachievable deadlines
- lack of resources
- lack of support
- insufficient breaks
- long hours and other
- employment related reasons
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If you are depressed, anxious or suffer with a mental illness caused by high stress levels at work specialist doctors can make a diagnosis, identify the cause at your place of work and offer specialist help
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If you are being made ill by your job, specialist doctors can recommend specific changes to your work environment such as enhanced support, less pressure and better communication
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Doctors can also provide you with medical reports outlining your problems at work, how this has affected your emotional health and how your employer has demonstrated compliance with work stress related health and safety regulations
Find out more about the Work Wellness Scheme.
Life Wellness Scheme
Find out more about the Life Wellness Scheme
Services and fees
Both schemes have a fixed weekly fee. You can pay by monthly direct debit.
Once you are a member of a scheme you are entitled to the following free of charge:
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One First Clinic Consultation with a specialist doctor lasting for one hour
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Two Follow-up Consultations (Clinic or Internet-Video) with a specialist doctor lasting 30 minutes each
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Free use of an online stress diary with a regular evaluation of your entries by specialist doctors
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Free use of online evaluation tools with regular evaluation of your scores
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Free access to an ultra-confidential and secure independent database
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Free independent medical reports/specialist opinions from specialist doctors once you've had at least one consultation
Read more about Stress Assist fees
Internet video consultations
Doctors registered with Stress Assist can offer video consultations via webcam. These are an extremely convenient way of getting help for stress related problems in your home environment.
You can relax, have a cup of tea or even ask your loved ones questions during the consultation. It is extremely easy to set up as long as you have a computer, an Internet address and a webcam. Stress Assist will take care of everything: they will pay the fee for the Web conferencing service and there will be no hidden costs for you.
Contact information and patient referral
If you have a GP in the UK, you can self-refer to Stress Assist, who will, with your permission, share information with your GP. If you are privately insured please check if your chosen Consultant is registered with your insurance company.
Dr Thomas Fischer
Stress Assist Limited
4 Admiral Way
Doxford International Business Park
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR3 3XW
Tel: 07798 662269
Email: contact@stressassist.co.uk
Website: www.stressassist.co.uk
GMC Number: 4374374 Check this doctor's GMC registration
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