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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Wes Streeting considers writing off part of doctors’ student debts to avert strike

Wes Streeting.
Wes Streeting is holding talks with resident doctors’ representatives on Thursday. Photograph: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock

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.

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