Ayesha Lee is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera Doctors, portrayed by Laura Rollins.

Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy reported that Ayesha would "shake things up for the existing staff members.

The BBC Online publicity team describe her persona as "kind, practical and feisty but can also be sulky and sarcastic.

[3] Rollins told a reporter from Inside Soap that "I'm lucky that Ayesha is well-rounded, and has a fun side as well as a more fierce nature.

Rollins said that it would be nice for Ayesha to have better luck with men, but found relationships in turmoil "more interesting to play.

"[4] To aid the role of a nurse, Rollins learned basic medical skills such as taking a pulse and syringing human ears.

[4] Rollins explained that "Bren was quite a contentious character, and Andrea is such an excellent actress that it was never hard to play those scenes with her."

"[4] In another story, Doctors' producers decided to create a series of episodes to coincide with the "Mental Health Awareness Week" campaign.

The episodes featured a local outreach bus being brought in to allow patients to visit and share their mental health.

[5] Rollins told Inside Soap's Allison Jones that Ayesha's role in the story is to medically assess the patients with sensitivity.

She admitted that leaving the show was "a scary decision to make", but she wanted to pursue new acting roles on the stage and in film, as well as more television.

[6] Ayesha begins working at The Mill and develops an instant attraction to Sid Vere (Ashley Rice).

Ayesha then confides in Emma Reid (Dido Miles) and she advises her not to visit Bren to avoid damaging her reputation; she also defends Tyler's actions.

Ayesha struggles to forgive both Rob and Emma, due to feeling that the pair are trying to cover up a case of police brutality.

While on a night out with Imogen Hollins (Charlie Clemmow), Ayesha is drugged in a student bar, and falls unconscious.

She gets the permission of Becky and Zara Carmichael (Elisabeth Dermot Walsh), but is unable to persuade Daniel Granger (Michael Chambers), to which Ayesha gets annoyed about.

For Valentine's Day, Bear Sylvester (Dex Lee) gifts Ayesha an expensive bracelet, and confused by the gesture, she follows him.

She continues to pursue a friendship with Bear, but when he responds coldly, the pair have an argument in his office, which is interrupted by Zara.

With Bear, Ayesha starts a campaign to persuade BAME not to opt-out of organ donation, titled #DontOptOut.

She enlists Sid, Shak Hanif (Sunjay Midda) and Jimmi Clay (Adrian Lewis Morgan) to help, and the group film an advertisement for social media.

She tells Bear that the job comes with a one-year contract, and that he could hire a temporary nurse in case she wants to return.

Valerie hosts a leaving party for Ayesha, which Emma, Sid and Al Haskey (Ian Midlane) attend.

[11] James Leyfield from the Daily Mirror believed the character was attractive, stating that "nurse Ayesha has set plenty of pulses racing at the Mill Health Centre.