Office hours
The RMBF office will be closed over the Christmas period from 24 December 2023, and will re-open on 2 January 2024. We will have very limited staff availability on 23 December.
Contacting us
If you are a doctor or medical student in need of support, you can still get in touch with us – we will try to answer all messages as soon as possible in the New Year.
It’s best to get in touch by email: please send your message to [email protected].
If you can’t email, please call 020 8540 9194, select option 1, and leave a message.
Find out more about the help we offer
For all other enquiries, please email [email protected].
More support
If you or those you know are having difficulties and need someone to talk to during the Christmas period, please find details below for a number of helpline services that operate throughout the festive season. There are also more organisations that can help listed here.
BMA Counselling and Peer Support Services
Confidential support helplines for doctors and medical students
Website
Samaritans
Confidential support for people who need to speak to someone, provided by trained volunteers. Can help with many issues including mental health, stress, depression, illness and addiction
Website
Cruse Bereavement Care
Support, advice and information for bereaved people, via phone and face to face
Website
Macmillan Cancer Support
Support via phone, plus information and an online community, for people affected by cancer
Website
Mind
Information and advice on mental health, including support via phone (except bank holidays)
Website