Modernising Medical Careers (MMC)

An FY1 will earn between 20, 000 and 31,000GBP and pay tax of between 10 and 22%. Most FY1 and FY2 posts are likely to unbanded and free accommodation provided by the NHS trust is possibly a thing of the past. There is no good news. I would strongly urge any students taking their A levels to carefully consider their career decision and the cons of studying medicine in London principally larger debt due to high accommodation and living costs. With the introduction of a nationalised medical training application system, London does not mean diddly squat in terms of CV.

Was it all worth it? I suppose one could describe it as a test of your love for the vocation. However, even the most avid trainee doctors are realistic recognising the need for reasonable working conditions. The media and the public's focus on GP pay leaves the issue of junior trainee pay in the blind spot. Why does the establishment introduce initiatives such as qualities outcome framework (QOF) points in the vain hope that GPs will not meet the targets and receive financial rewards for this then say GPs earn too much? Why did they increase the intake to medical schools when they cannot afford to pay the trainees or provide enough jobs for them?

Despite my bitterness, frustration and continuing disillusionment I must always remember there are others who are less fortunate. On elective for example, the house officers earn our monthly salary per annum. Doctors in war-torn countries and I could go on.

St. Valentine's day looms with the predicatble fan fare. Happy Valentine's Day in advance.
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