Why Are Doctors Leaving the NHS? | Pay, Burnout & Reality

Working in the NHS for over 10 years, I’ve never seen conversations like this before. Doctors are leaving, and some aren’t coming back. NHS crisis Subscribe to Remi’s Room ➡ ‪@RemsRoom‬ Between 2022 and 2023, 15,000 doctors left the NHS prematurely, and a third are thought to have left the UK entirely. In this video, I break down why doctors are leaving the NHS, where they’re going (Australia, Canada, the Middle East, the US and beyond), and whether the system is really in crisis. We talk honestly about pay, taxes, burnout, working conditions, job security, GP shortages, and quality of life — but also the reasons many doctors choose to stay. If you're a doctor wondering whether to leave the UK… or a member of the public worried about NHS staffing — this conversation matters. In this video, we cover: • NHS consultant salaries vs international pay • Burnout and working conditions in the NHS • Competition ratios and job security • Why GPs are struggling to find work • Quality of life in the UK vs abroad • Why some doctors stay despite everything Watch This Next: • I Finished Obstetrics & Gynecology Trainin... • Part-Time UK Obstetrics and Gynaecology Tr... • How to Survive UK Obstetrics and Gynaecolo... Connect with me! • Health YouTube Channel: ‪@HerHealthRoom‬ • Instagram: @remimogekwu • TikTok: @drremimogekwu Question - If you're a doctor in the UK, are you staying or leaving? And why? Disclaimer: This video reflects personal opinions based on my experience working in the NHS. It is not financial or career advice. ⏰ Timecodes ⏰ 0:00 - 15,000 Doctors Left 1:10 - Where Are They Going? 2:15 - The Pay Gap Explained 4:10 - Working Conditions & Burnout 6:45 - Job Security Issues 8:40 - Quality of Life Debate 10:30 - Why Doctors Stay 12:30 - Are You Staying or Going? #NHSCrisis #DoctorsLeaving #UKDoctors #WomenInMedicine #NHSLife About: Welcome to Remi’s Room — honest conversations about NHS medicine, motherhood, and intentional living. I’m an obstetrics and gynecology doctor working in London, sharing the real side of clinical training, career decisions, and balancing life inside and outside the hospital.