NHS National Gambling Clinic
England
National providers
The National Gambling Clinic is a free and confidential NHS service supporting people who are experiencing harm from gambling. They support young people aged 13 to 18 from anywhere in England, and adults 18 and over in London and the South East.
The National Gambling Clinic was the first NHS gambling treatment service to be established in the UK back in 2008. The team is made up of psychologists, therapists, nurses and psychiatrists and a peer support worker with lived experience of gambling harm.
Show opening hours
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 7pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Providers might offer support outside of these hours. The free National Gambling Helpline is also available 24/7 on 0808 8020 133.
Support settings
- Online
- Face-to-face
Support styles
- One-to-one sessions with a clinician.
- Relapse prevention sessions.
- Peer support.
- Group sessions.
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).
- Psychodynamic therapy.
- Optional post-treatment support group.
- Psychiatric reviews and prescription medication, if needed.
- Support for family and friends.
Service benefits
- Initial sessions and workshops to boost motivation for change and putting practical barriers to reduce access to gambling.
- A comprehensive treatment programme tailored to individual needs.
Additional information
- Under 18s support available (from 13+) for anyone in England.
- If 18+, you must be a London or South East residents.