News
The links below are the latest news from the RMBF. If you are looking for older news stories, visit our news archive.
Upper Tribunal gives benevolent funds confirmation of public benefit
20/02//2012
The Upper Tribunal has confrimed that benevolent funds do meet the public benefit test and can keep their charitable status.
BMA News profiles the work of the RMBF
17/02//2012
This week's BMA News features an interview with RMBF President, Dame Deidre Hine, on page 11. The article is also available to view online.
RMBF Winter fuel allowance helps to combat fuel poverty
10/02//2012
The recent cold weather has been a timely reminder of an important part of the RMBF’s work – Winter fuel allowances.
New look for the RMBF website
11/01/2012
The RMBF website has been redesigned to make it clearer and easier to navigate. We hope you enjoy using it. Don't forget that the RMBF also provides two other support websites - Support 4 Doctors and Money 4 Medstudents.
RMBF Autumn 2011 Newsletter
03/11/2011
The new look Autumn newsletter is here with information on our new program of assistance for medical students, the RMBF's 175 Anniversary and the new faces at the RMBF.
The importance of Self-Directed Learning Groups
27/09/2011
A new article from the Royal Medical Benevolent Fund on how Self-Directed Learning Groups can combat Sessional GP isolation has been published in the new issue of Sessional GP magazine (ref: page 14-15)
Sessional GPs Conference Report
31/08/2011
Following the research study on 'Self-Directed Learning Groups for Sessional GPs' and the 'Support for Sessional GPs' study comissioned from Durham University, the RMBF has published the outcome of the sessional GPs conference in a new report available here
RMBF 2011 AGM
22/08/2011
As indicated in Dr Trowell’s recent letter to voting members the AGM documents are available to view here
2011 Annual Review
19/08/2011
The new-look RMBF Annual Review 2011 is now available online.
Welcome to our new Chief Executive
01/06/2011
Steve Crone joins us from the stop smoking charity, QUIT.
Spring Newsletter
30/04/11
Featuring: Updates on our Development Fund projects and a reflection of the last 12 years from our outgoing Chief Executive, Michael Baber.
Research into Self-Directed Learning Groups for Sessional GPs
20/04/2011
The RMBF launches its paper exploring the role and efficacy of Self-Directed Learning Groups for Sessional GPs