Help for Doctors

est. 1786

Am I Eligible for NBMS Support?

Eligibility for Support

Financial support is valuable to junior doctors, foundation trainees, as well as senior and retired doctors, who are members of the society and are facing financial hardship due to illness, injury, bereavement, or unexpected life events. Applicants must be currently working, studying, or have recently trained within the UK, and must be able to demonstrate genuine financial need. Applications are considered on a confidential and individual basis, and all information provided is treated with the strictest confidence.

What support is available?

What We Provide

We offer financial grants to help cover essential living costs such as rent, mortgage payments, utility bills, and daily expenses. Support is also available for urgent childcare needs, emergency travel, or short-term disability. For doctors returning to practice after illness or injury, we can assist with retraining costs. In addition, we provide confidential advice on budgeting and debt management, as well as practical and emotional support during times of financial difficulty.

NBMS is proud of having provided financial support for Doctors, their dependants and Medical Students since 1786

NBMS Limitations

What We Don't Provide

We do not provide funding for tuition fees, grants for private medical treatment or to help repay business or personal loans. Support may not be available in cases of hardship resulting from lifestyle choices or non-essential financial commitments.

Samaritans

Who they help: People who need to speak to someone about their problems. Common reasons people contact Samaritans are: relationship and family problems, loss; including loss of a family member of friend.

Medical Schools Council

Who they help: Doctors when they need confidential financial assistance. Bringing together five independent charities that can provide financial support for doctors and their families.

Royal Medical Benevolent Fund

Who they help: Doctors and their families in need. The RMBF is the national UK charity for doctors, medical students and their families. Providing financial support, money advice and information when it is most needed.

The Cameron Fund

Who they help: GP’s and their families in times of financial need, whether through ill-health, disability, bereavement, relationship breakdown or loss of employment.

British Medical Association

Who they help: The BMA represents, supports and negotiates on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students.

BMA Charities

Who they help: Doctors – past, present and future. People working in medicine spend their lives and careers helping others but are sometimes in need of assistance themselves.

Physician Health Programme

Who they help: Doctors and dentists across England with mental illness and addiction problems, who are working or looking to return to clinical practice.

Norfolk benevolent medical society

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…