This page lists known Online Balint groups in the UK, led by at least one accredited leader, which have chosen to have their information listed. If you are an accredited leader and lead a Balint group that we're not currently aware of you can tell us about it using this form.

Balint Group for people working with Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: Third Monday of the month
Open to new members: Currently open
Start Time: 19:30
End Time: 20:45
Group Leader 1: Mustafa Alachkar
Group Leader 2: Katherine Burn
mustafa.alachkar [at] nhs.net (mustafa[dot]alachkar[at]nhs[dot]net)

Group Description

A monthly, free group for anyone (not just doctors) working in a professional capacity, as part or all of their time, with refugees and asylum seekers. 
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Belfast Area Online Group

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: Tuesdays
Open to new members: Currently not open
Start Time: 19:30
End Time: 21:00
Group Leader 1: Dr. Marie King
Group Leader 2: Mr. Adam Jaffa
maz [at] doctors.org.uk (maz[at]doctors[dot]org[dot]uk)

Group Description

This group meets on a Tuesday, with the exact Tuesday of the month being negotiated by the membership and leaders well in advance. This group may meet in-person in the future.
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Bristol and Nottinghamshire based Leaders Online Group

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Open to new members: Currently not open
Start Time: 12:45
End Time: 14:00
Group Leader 1: Liz Lee
Group Leader 2: Helena Vassiliadis
drlizlee [at] gmail.com (drlizlee[at]gmail[dot]com)
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Bristol Area(1) Online Group

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: 3rd Wednesday of the month
Open to new members: Currently not open
Start Time: 19:30
End Time: 21:00
Group Leader 1: Dr. Jill Wilson
Group Leader 2: Ms. Clare Harris
jill.wilson11 [at] nhs.net (jill[dot]wilson11[at]nhs[dot]net)
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Bristol Area(2) Online Group

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: 1st Tuesday of the month
Open to new members: Currently open
Start Time: 19:15
End Time: 20:45
Group Leader 1: Dr. Judy Malone
Group Leader 2: Ms. Clare Harris
judy.malone.work [at] gmail.com (judy[dot]malone[dot]work[at]gmail[dot]com)
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Cumbria & London based Leaders Online Group

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Open to new members: Currently not open
Start Time: 18:00
End Time: 19:30
Group Leader 1: Dr. Sylvia Chudley
Group Leader 2: Mrs. Joan Fogel
sylviachudley [at] gmail.com (sylviachudley[at]gmail[dot]com)

Group Description

Please enquire if you would like to be added to the waiting list.
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East Oxford Online Group

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Open to new members: Currently open
Start Time: 18:50
End Time: 20:30
Group Leader 1: Dr. Andreas Kyrris
andreas.kyrris [at] nhs.net (andreas[dot]kyrris[at]nhs[dot]net)
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Manchester and Bristol based Leaders Online Group

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: 1st Wednesday of the month
Open to new members: Currently not open
Start Time: 19:30
End Time: 21:15
Group Leader 1: Dr. Simon Henshall
Group Leader 2: Ms. Clare Harris
simon.henshall1 [at] nhs.net (simon[dot]henshall1[at]nhs[dot]net)

Group Description

A mix of doctors, currently including GPs, psychiatrists
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North Wales Online Group

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: 3rd Wednesday of the month
Open to new members: Currently open
Start Time: 19:30
End Time: 21:00
Group Leader 1: Dr. Ann Evans
Group Leader 2: Linda Mary Edwards
evansann [at] live.co.uk (evansann[at]live[dot]co[dot]uk)
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Scotland New GP group

Frequency: Other
Meeting Pattern: 3rd Monday of the month
Open to new members: Currently open
Start Time: 20.00
End Time: 21.00
Group Leader 1: Dr. Anne Money
Group Leader 2: Heather Ireland
amoney001 [at] dundee.ac.uk (amoney001[at]dundee[dot]ac[dot]uk)
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Telford Shropshire online group

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: 2nd Tuesday of the month
Open to new members: Currently not open
Start Time: 19:30
End Time: 21:00
Group Leader 1: Dr Chris Brown
Group Leader 2: Dr Shake Seigal
chris.brown [at] balintsociety.org.uk (chris[dot]brown[at]balintsociety[dot]org[dot]uk)

Group Description

We are a mixed group of GPs and psychiatrists. We started out meeting in person but since Covid have remained an online group meeting on Zoom. Now online, we have taken a number of new members from around the UK.
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Thursday Online Group - Psychiatrist and GP Led

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: 3rd Thursday of the month
Open to new members: Currently not open
Start Time: 19:00
End Time: 20:30
Group Leader 1: Gordon Shiells
Group Leader 2: Melanie Woolagar
gshiells [at] me.com (gshiells[at]me[dot]com)
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Wembley Wednesday Group

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: Last Wednesday of the month
Open to new members: Currently open
Start Time: 18.50
End Time: 20.30
Group Leader 1: Dr. Andreas Kyrris
Group Leader 2: Dr. Jelena O'Carroll
andreas.kyrris [at] nhs.net (andreas[dot]kyrris[at]nhs[dot]net)

Group Description

This is a mixed group and we welcome participants from medical and non-medical backgrounds.
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WMiP at QUAKER. (Formerly in Birmingham now online)

Frequency: Monthly
Meeting Pattern: 2nd Weds of the month
Open to new members: Currently not open
Start Time: 19:30
End Time: 21:00
Group Leader 1: Dr. Shake Seigel
Group Leader 2: Dr. Christine Cobley
shake.seigel [at] btinternet.com (shake[dot]seigel[at]btinternet[dot]com)

Group Description

Mixed membership: GPs, palliative care consultants, psychologists, psychotherapists
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