RMBF to launch programme for PTSD and moral injury support
We are very pleased to announce that the RMBF has been awarded a £25,000 BMA Giving grant to help support doctors facing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury as…
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“My heart goes out to younger colleagues”: an interview with our new President
Professor Sheila the Baroness Hollins is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry of Intellectual Disability at St George’s University of London and Honorary Professor of Spirituality, Theology and Health, University of Durham.…
DocHealth milestone: 1,000 doctors helped by RMBF & BMA service
We are pleased to announce that DocHealth, the confidential psychotherapeutic support service for doctors jointly run by the RMBF and the BMA, has now helped over 1,000 doctors. Launched in…
RMBF offers new online wellbeing support for medics
This week, the RMBF is proud to launch a new online wellbeing resource, offering a range of helpful advice and information for medics of all ages and specialties. Provided by…
Update from the frontline
As the fight against the coronavirus pandemic continues, RMBF volunteer Charles Holden shares his colleague Gina Allen’s thoughts and experiences from the frontline – and what the impact could be…
Covid-19: view from a GP
The way primary care works has rapidly changed during the coronavirus pandemic, says Yorkshire GP Dr Becks Bayana, but doctors are resourcefully adapting and there is hope for the future…
View from the frontline
Our volunteer Charles Holden and his colleague Gina Allen report rapid change and uncertainty in hospitals, but a deep willingness to help however possible Over the last few weeks things…
Covid-19: an update on our support
Updated 19 June 2020 The current coronavirus pandemic is a difficult time for everyone. We recommend that all doctors and medical students follow guidance compiled on the BMA website and…
Q&A: Dr Mike on a Bike on his round-the-world cycle ride
On Saturday 9 February, junior doctor Michael Nally – AKA Dr Mike on a Bike – will be setting off from Buckingham Palace on the first leg of a round-the-world…
New doctors: what support is available?
Across the country, today marks the first day on the job for an enthusiastic cohort of newly trained doctors, and the first step in an incredibly rewarding career. However, we…