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“Doctors’ financial mistakes can cost thousands”: Medics’ Money Q&A

“Doctors’ financial mistakes can cost thousands”: Medics’ Money Q&A

Dr Tommy Perkins (pictured right, above) is a GP. In 2019 he started Medics’ Money, alongside Dr Ed Cantelo, who is a GP and also a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor. Medics’ Money aims to empower doctors to make better financial decisions, by providing free guides and tools, and helping doctors find specialist medical […]

Knighthood for former RMBF Treasurer

Knighthood for former RMBF Treasurer

The RMBF offers congratulations to Professor Amritpal Hungin, former Treasurer and Trustee of the charity, who has been named a Knight Batchelor by King Charles III in the New Year’s Honours list. Professor Hungin, known as Pali, served as President of the British Medical Association, and was the founding Dean of Medicine at Durham University. […]

Thandolukathixo’s story: “I had to complete this race!”

Thandolukathixo’s story: “I had to complete this race!”

Thandolukathixo (left in image) completed an epic 5km Great Eastern Run in Peterborough to raise vital funds for the RMBF. About me Hello! My name is Thandolukathixo Mkwananzi, and I am an aspiring medical student, currently in Year 13. I first heard of the RMBF through Medic Mentor’s virtual medical society. Learning of its mission […]

Owen’s fundraising story

Owen’s fundraising story

Owen completed an incredible 55 mile cycle ride from London to Brighton to raise money for RMBF. About me Hi, my name is Owen. I’ve just finished my first year of A levels. After experiencing my grandad suffering a heart attack 5 years ago and seeing the care and treatment he received in hospital, I […]

RMBF to launch programme for PTSD and moral injury support

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 a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the past year and a half, medics working on the frontline have come face-to-face with astonishing levels of […]