# THE BALINT SOCIETY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 261387
- **Other names:** THE MEDICAL SOCIETY OF BALINT GROUPS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 31, 1970
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=261387


## Contact

- **Address:** 10 Park Avenue, Princes Avenue, HULL
- **Postcode:** HU5 3ER
- **Phone:** 07973105475
- **Email:** secretary@balintsociety.org.uk
- **Website:** www.balintsociety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE DISCUSSION GROUPS USING THE BALINT METHOD, AND RESEARCH AND STUDIES ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE PROFESSIONAL–PATIENT / CLIENT RELATIONSHIP AND TO DISSEMINATE THIS KNOWLEDGE BEYOND THE SOCIETY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CARE OF THE PUBLIC AT LARGE

**Activities:** The Society promotes and advances research and study  on the psychological aspects of general practice with special reference to the doctor patient relationship and  disseminates the knowledge beyond the Society for the improvement of the medical care of the public at large. The society does this through conferences,workshops,a lecture series,publications and advice to other organisations.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| DR ANDREAS KYRRIS |  | Dec. 1, 2023 |
| Dr Alexander Edward Harbinson |  | July 10, 2025 |
| Dr Amelia Gledhill |  | Dec. 1, 2023 |
| Dr Ann Dilys Evans |  | April 1, 2015 |
| Dr Anne Patterson |  | Sept. 16, 2018 |
| Dr Christopher Brown |  | Dec. 1, 2023 |
| Dr Christopher Douglas |  | July 10, 2025 |
| Dr Kathleen Marica Levick |  | July 10, 2025 |
| Dr Marie King |  | Dec. 2, 2022 |
| Dr Michael Zacharias Edward Zervos |  | July 10, 2025 |
| Dr Raluca Soreanu |  | Sept. 27, 2020 |
| Dr Vikram Luthra |  | Sept. 27, 2020 |
| Eamonn Marshall |  | Jan. 22, 2026 |



