STUDENT paramedics in Scotland are living below the poverty line, with some classified as destitute, a report by the Pay Student Paramedics campaign revealed today.

Over 200 student paramedics are calling on the Scottish government to create a bursary to assist with their studies, equal to that of nurses and midwives who receive £10,000 per year.

The survey found that 95 per cent of students were concerned that their money will not last long while 82 per cent said they were struggling to make ends meet between pay periods.