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We are delighted that MDU’s partnership with RMBF is continuing in 2025. It began in 2021 when the MDU reduced its first-year subscription from £10 to £5 for FY1 members, donating the remaining £5 to charity. RMBF has received over £20,000 from the initiative this year. Thanks to MDU members, we have been able to […]
We are very pleased to announce that Jon Baines Tours (JBT), the specialist tour operator, has kindly offered to donate 5% of the cost of any tour booked by RMBF supporters. This means that you can support doctors in need while enjoying the holiday of a lifetime! Trusted and highly experienced, JBT has run professional […]
This is an article from our twice-yearly postal newsletter for supporters. Sign up today to get the next issue, with updates on our work, stories from our beneficiaries, and much more! 2025 is likely to contain a significant milestone in the history of the medical profession: the tipping point at which women will outnumber men […]
Background In June 2023, aspiring medical students and twins Hasini and Hanshika decided to fundraise for RMBF by organising a fun run at their school. Incredibly, they raised close to £1000 to help doctors and medical students, saying “We enjoyed the entire process as it gave us a valuable opportunity to learn about what organising […]
We are pleased to announce that BMA Giving have awarded us a generous grant of over £8,500 to help doctors in urgent crisis. With the support of BMA Giving, the programme will provide emergency grant decisions to reduce the immediate financial pressure on doctors facing hardship as a result of illness, injury or bereavement. The […]
We are thrilled to celebrate our supportive partnership with Medic Mentor, a not-for-profit national organisation that helps students from a multitude of backgrounds to achieve their dreams of becoming a doctor. During the Covid pandemic, Medic Mentor students raised £10,000 to support doctors and medical students. More recently, we have run a joint fundraising programme […]
In June, we had the pleasure of welcoming a host of RMBF volunteers and special guests to our third ever national Volunteer Conference, at the King’s Fund in London. The day was themed around storytelling, exploring the power of people’s personal stories, both in the RMBF’s work and in the medical profession more widely. Attendees […]
We are extremely pleased to announce that His Majesty King Charles III has graciously accepted Patronage of the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund, after the sad passing of his mother and our former Patron, Queen Elizabeth II. In addition to his official and ceremonial duties in the United Kingdom and overseas as The Prince of Wales, […]
The latest figures from the RMBF’s Rightsteps online wellbeing resource show the top reasons doctors are seeking help. Anxiety, work stress and low mood are the most highly-searched topics, followed by support with the menopause, difficulties with alcohol, and preventing burnout. With pressure on the NHS remaining high, mental health support services for doctors and […]
Breathtaking, a powerful new ITV drama, tells the story of frontline NHS staff battling to save patients during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is based on Dr Rachel Clarke’s memoir of the same name. We spoke to Rachel ahead of the series being broadcast. We are speaking just a few days before your drama airs – […]
