Clinical trials: how taking the pills may pay those bills

Volunteering to test new treatments can net up to 7,000 - enough to help offset the cost of living rise

Fancy a relaxing two-week getaway where you get your travel expenses paid, plus your own en suite room with all mod cons including a TV, PlayStation games console and free wifi? What's more, it won't cost you anything - in fact, they are so keen for you to come that you'll be paid 4,200.

If that sounds appealing, then you might want to think about booking a stay at FluCamp. However, as the name suggests, there's a catch to this holiday": FluCamp runs residential clinical trials in the UK to test potential treatments for colds and flu.