Our Work

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How The NBMS helps

The Norfolk Benevolent Medical Society is a long-established registered Friendly Society which provides financial assistance to its members and their immediate families in times of hardship and need. Our ability to provide support to those in need has always been with the help of paying members’ subscriptions.

How We Support Our Members

We have offered one-off grants for short term financial problems and ongoing long term grants to help with ongoing need. Some members have had free advice from a financial advisor.

In the recent past we have helped fund some IT equipment for a member who needed something specific to help continue doing some work, we paid for transport for a member to continue to get to work when they lost their driving licence (on medical grounds) short term. We have paid for a member to have CBT/counselling.

A high percentage of applicants are approved

The Norfolk Benevolent Medical Society has supported a significant number of medical students

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During an unexpected period of illness early in my medical career, the support I received was invaluable. The financial assistance enabled me to cover my living expenses while I recovered, and the friendly, confidential guidance made a challenging time far more manageable. Thanks to this help, I was able to focus on my wellbeing and eventually return to my training with renewed confidence.

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FAQs

How can we help?

All awards are at the discretion of the committee. Support can be in the form of one off grants, regular support and a financial review by an experienced financial adviser…

do I have to be in formal education or employment to benefit?

Any registered doctor living or working in Norfolk is eligible to join.

Is the fund just for Doctors or does it Extend to dependants?’

The NBMS offers financial support for doctors and UEA medical students as well as financial support to widows…