Student loans are becoming a headline area of interest recently. As a doctor who trained and is now working in the UK, I thought I would share my situation.

Despite working for almost three years, my loan has continued to grow, and now sits at this amount. [1/7]. My closing student loan balance for the previous tax year was £105,972.

We are nearing the end of this tax year, and despite monthly repayments, they do not even cover the interest.

As such my loan balance has continued to grow. [2/7].

A picture tells a 1000 words, so what does a video show?

In these videos, it shows a clear timeline of regulation being sought after for a view of future PA prescribing, and to the same effect, rights to request ionising radiation.

1/12. In this first video from 2017 in Blackpool, we find a clear view that PAs were waiting for government legislation to change so they can develop rights to prescribe and request ionising radiation.

2/12.

After working in A&E for just a little over a month, I thought I'd share my experiences as one of the front line doctors facing the current/ongoing crisis happening across our country.

A quarter through my placement, I already feel burned out and morally fatigued.

1/20. Lack of community treatment

Many patients I see do not need to be in A&E, many are there as a result of a failing primary care service.

"I couldn't get a GP appointment, so I have come to A&E" is something I have heard too often whilst working.

2/20.

Whilst I would like to comment on the hopeful state of medicine within the UK this year, I cannot.

Whilst the atmosphere is not hopeful, I am, and I am glad to be a part of teams trying to make it better for future generations.

So here we go. Issues to highlight.

1/n. Issue one - pay

Through two years of fierce industrial action, we have managed to stave off inflation and actually receive a real terms pay rise. A thank you for the BMA teams involved and all our members engagement.

However we are not done.