A junior doctor saves lives every day in an Edinburgh hospital - but he cannot even afford to rent a home of his own.
Even though the medic can work in excess of 60 hours a week Hugh Pearson has to take on extra locum shifts to pay for expensive compulsory courses and exams to progress in his career.
Mortgages and cars are just a dream for the young man and money is so tight he cannot even afford to take driving lessons report the Record.