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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 […]
Jaya recently set her own impressive challenge – walking 10 kilometres everyday for a week, to support the RMBF. Walking for a cause Hi, my name is Jaya, and I’m a Year 12 student. I’m an aspiring medical student with a passion for supporting doctors who dedicate their whole lives to helping us. Why the […]
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 […]
My name is Nojus Tamosiunas and I am currently in Year 12 studying Biology, Chemistry and Psychology at A-level which I find to be very heavy and demanding subjects. Like most A-level students, I find myself stressed and often overwhelmed with the workload, and craving social interaction. So I enjoy working as a barista – […]
Hi, my name is Abida and I am currently in Year 12. I am hoping to study medicine in the future because I admire the dedication, passion and ability of doctors, so I decided to fundraise for the RMBF as a way to say thank you for all their hard work. The Royal Medical Benevolent […]
Meet Iniya and Taiba Hi there, my name is Iniya and I am a Year 12 student. I am an aspiring medic and would love to enter the medical field one day. Having grown up with a lot of medical influence, from having family in medicine to being a worried daughter and sister in a […]
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 – […]
