Dr Jo Barton, from Essex, works in her local A&E in HarlowA 'nightmare teen' who battled alcoholism and depression and left school without any qualifications has turned her life around and become a qualified doctor. In her two years at the care home Ms Barton managed to achieve her NVQ as well as getting key skills in English and Maths. Despite the demanding college years, Ms Barton managed to pass her exams. Ms Barton found an Access to Medicine course but required Maths and English GCSE's so she first had to complete them both via home study courses. Once she had completed her two GCSE's, Ms Barton was accepted on to the course and moved to Norwich.

Source: Daily Mail May 24, 2018 12:44 UTC