Overview

• Siddiqui has been off from Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust on mental-health grounds since July, according to reports.
• A Gogglebox spokesperson said all required medical and employment permissions were in place and rejected claims suggesting otherwise.
• Sources close to Siddiqui say filming is unrelated to his NHS role and takes place outside normal working hours, with participation viewed as supportive of his wellbeing.
• Some colleagues at the trust are reported to be frustrated, alleging he remains on full pay while appearing on television.
• Coverage cites typical fees of about £4,500 a year for Gogglebox and an NHS Band 8a salary range of £55,690 to £62,682, with reports that he worked three days a week in the role.