Widening participation in medicine refers to efforts aimed at increasing access to medical education and careers for individuals from diverse backgrounds, particularly those who have been historically underrepresented.

As volunteers for Medics & Me, you are a key player in helping to widen access to medicine for these young people.

These young people will each have unique circumstances, but as widening participation students, they will fall within one or more of these categories:
 

1. Socioeconomic Under-representation
2. Ethnic and Racial Under-representation
3. Geographic Diversity Under-representation

Unfortunately, this aspect of their background leaves WP students more at risk of abuse than those from non-WP backgrounds. This is why Medics & Me volunteers need a good understanding of safeguarding, and the children they are working with.

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References:

Heprofessional- What is Widening Participation