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Grace Jackson, a soon-to-be clinical psychologist with nearly a decade of NHS service, faces an impossible choice: leave public service for private work to survive—or risk unemployment despite her dedication. She’s not alone—77 newly qualified psychologists in the North West are caught in this limbo, trained at a cost of £20 million yet denied permanent NHS roles. The Unite union is sounding the alarm, accusing the NHS of wasting taxpayer money on temporary contracts while ignoring its own mental health workforce crisis. Meanwhile, the Department of Health claims a 15% NHS psychologist growth over five years, painting a picture that starkly clashes with frontline realities. For Grace and her peers, the question isn’t just about jobs—it’s about purpose, stability, and whether public service still has room for those who’ve poured their hearts into it.

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