Dr Jon Goldman has retired from his position as a trustee of the TMRF after an incredible 30-year commitment to the fund. For many years, Jon was a respiratory consultant at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT). With…
Calling all NMAHPS – Looking for a new research advisor to join the Torbay Medical Research Fund (TMRF)
The TMRF is a local independent charity supporting and funding research projects that benefit the local community and population. Due to one of our non-medical research advisors stepping down, the TMRF is looking to recruit a replacement advisor. As a…
Celebrating Dr Kathryn Bamforth, first Graduate from the TMRF Fellowship Programme
Congratulations to Kathryn Bamforth, the first doctoral graduate from the fellowship programme funded by The Torbay Medical Research Fund (TMRF). The fellowship programme is an important partnership providing opportunities for academic research training and development while working. Kathryn celebrated being awarded…
Pilot study funded to understand experiences of using ROHKEA VRiT
Miss Philippa Newton-Cross was awarded a TMRF grant in July 2025 towards her project titled Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA): an exploration of the therapeutic benefits of a Virtual Reality immersive Therapy (VRiT) enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and movement…