A doctor who died with coronavirus has been described as an NHS hero.

Dr Furqan Ali Siddiqui, who worked at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester, died on Thursday while being treated for Covid-19, the health trust said.

Tributes have been paid to him by the Association of Pakistani Physicians and Surgeons of UK.

A statement on the association's Facebook page said: "Another NHS hero who travelled thousands of miles to contribute made the ultimate sacrifice."

A GoFundMe page set up in memory of the father-of-six raised more than £60,000 in under 24 hours.

A spokesman for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) said: "It is with great sadness that we can announce the death of a member of staff who worked at Wythenshawe Hospital.

"Dr Furqan Ali Siddiqui was a clinical fellow in our burns and plastics department at Wythenshawe Hospital and sadly died on April 30.

"He was being treated for Covid-19.

"We extend our sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to Furqan's family and all our thoughts are with them at this incredibly difficult time.

"Furqan joined MFT in October 2019 and had also undertaken a significant amount of work at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, which is part of our trust.

"Furqan was a valued and much respected member of the team at MFT and will be sadly missed by all those who knew him and worked with him."

By Eleanor Barlow, PA