Tamir Zolboo

Hello! My name’s Tamir and I'd genuinely love to be your wellbeing rep. Why? (Well, being) in third year now, I think our course has changed a lot and that's really been tough. So much has changed so suddenly with how we learn, how our weeks look, and how much we see each other. I want to support you through it and put in measures to make this year slightly easier on your wellbeing. Wellbeing rep can always make a positive impact, but I feel that this is especially the year for it!

Here are some things I’d want to enact:

• Clear, concise feedback forms for every placement that focuses less on the medicine/teaching, but more on the social, emotional experiences (I see you Hillingdon people). I think it'd be helpful for faculty to understand the strains some placements can have.
• Additionally, I’d push for more effective complaints systems. On placement, we can go through unfair, harsh treatment. Rare as it may be, when it happens, it’s not okay. We deserve proper support from our own faculty in these instances.
• Finally, placement can come with a huge financial strain, too. Nowadays, even a meal deal is luxurious. That’s why I’d push strongly for more financial support for those in need of it. I’d ask for a new placement funding bursary for third years. It may not be a lot, but just a bit to make these weeks less stressful.

Thanks so much for reading! I hope you vote for me!