BEN

After years of hard work and training, Ben was 28 when he took his first job in practice. After only nine weeks in the new job Ben was seriously injured whilst on call to a local farm; as a result he was forced to give up practice.

He had not checked his practice’s insurance scheme, which did not come into effect until 13 weeks into his employment. As a result Ben was left with no job or regular income and still with large debts incurred whilst studying. We helped him by providing a regular monthly grant and with his permission, use his situation as a warning to others.

Although a false name and image are used here to protect our beneficiary's identity, the case is real.

WENDY

Wendy qualified from Glasgow in 1986. At first, practice was “everything that she expected”. But then, triggered by the sudden death of her father and a series of cases that went horribly wrong, she lost her confidence and began to find practice pressures too much.

She felt guilty because she “ought to have been able to cope”; and when she did share her problems, the response from colleagues was far from sympathetic. 

Eventually work took over her whole life and sleep became a scarce commodity. Inevitable physical and mental collapse ensued.

Recovery has been slow, but with the help of the Fund, Wendy is rebuilding her life step by step – even tackling beginner’s computing courses.

Although a false name and image are used here to protect our beneficiary's identity, the case is real.