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Background <p>The current cost-of-living crisis in the UK has negatively affected wide sections of society, including university students.</p> Aim <p>To determine how the lifestyle, behaviors, mental health and education of students at an English medical school have been affected by the crisis.</p> Methods <p>Mixed methods cross-sectional study.</p> Results <p>One hundred and forty-seven students responded to the questionnaire; 53% (<i>n</i> = 106) receiving maintenance loans reported that their loans only covering up to half of their costs; 72% (<i>n</i> = 103) felt the need to either gain employment or increase their current working hours; 75% (<i>n</i> = 110) reported gaining income through employment, 55% (<i>n</i> = 57) of which agreed or strongly agreed with their work having a negative impact on their studies; 83% (<i>n</i> = 87) reported significant increases in the amount spent on rent, household bills, and food; 69% (<i>n</i> = 73) restricted their spending on essentials such as food, heating, and clothing.</p> Conclusion <p>There is an urgent need for increased financial support for medical students in the current cost-of-living crisis, particularly those from lower-income families, first-generation students, and those entering through widening access programmes. The current financial aid structure, combined with the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis, is insufficient to meet students' basic needs and is compromising their education, well-being, and professional development.</p>

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The UK cost-of-living crisis and its effect on students at a British medical school

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    2025年5月28日

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  • Shanzeh Nadim Iqbal,
  • Amanjeet Rekhi,
  • Arun James,
  • Jo-Anne Johnson,
  • Aaron Trinidade

摘要

Background

The current cost-of-living crisis in the UK has negatively affected wide sections of society, including university students.

Aim

To determine how the lifestyle, behaviors, mental health and education of students at an English medical school have been affected by the crisis.

Methods

Mixed methods cross-sectional study.

Results

One hundred and forty-seven students responded to the questionnaire; 53% (n = 106) receiving maintenance loans reported that their loans only covering up to half of their costs; 72% (n = 103) felt the need to either gain employment or increase their current working hours; 75% (n = 110) reported gaining income through employment, 55% (n = 57) of which agreed or strongly agreed with their work having a negative impact on their studies; 83% (n = 87) reported significant increases in the amount spent on rent, household bills, and food; 69% (n = 73) restricted their spending on essentials such as food, heating, and clothing.

Conclusion

There is an urgent need for increased financial support for medical students in the current cost-of-living crisis, particularly those from lower-income families, first-generation students, and those entering through widening access programmes. The current financial aid structure, combined with the pressures of the cost-of-living crisis, is insufficient to meet students' basic needs and is compromising their education, well-being, and professional development.