Doctors could have some of their student loan debts written off as part of a package of measures being examined by Wes Streeting that may help avert next week’s strike.
The Department of Health and Social Care is analysing how a new system of “forgiveness” could be brought in for younger doctors who are paying back student debts of up to £100,000.
The health secretary and the co-chairs of the British Medical Association (BMA) resident doctors committee are holding talks on Thursday afternoon aimed at averting the latter’s planned five-day strike starting on 25 July.
The health department is considering several different ways such a scheme might work, according to well-placed sources. They include not charging interest on debt…