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BBC Health 📅 07 Apr 2026 ⏱ 1 min read

‘We will end up with an NHS without doctors’

Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among the doctors striking over pay.

ClinicaliQ Brief
  • Workforce crisis: Healthcare workers are striking over pay, with doctors expressing concern that poor remuneration will lead to staff shortages and an unsustainable NHS workforce.
  • Morale and retention: Current pay conditions are affecting doctor recruitment and retention, with experienced clinicians like Dr Ryan voicing concerns about the viability of continuing medical practice in the NHS.
  • Service sustainability: Industrial action highlights urgent need for pay negotiations to prevent further deterioration in NHS staffing levels and patient care capacity.
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Dr Melissa Ryan, who works at Lincoln County Hospital, is among the doctors striking over pay.

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