Hassan told Digital Spy's Kilkelly that she had received a high volume of messages via social networking site Twitter in response to her exit. She added that viewers named Lynsey as one of their favourite characters amongst "some really nice feedback". Hassan's colleagues also paid tribute to her after her exit. Rawle (Silas) called Hassan "brilliant" during their "very strong" scenes, while Waugh (Cheryl) stated that the "phenomenal" Hassan could "make the audience laugh and cry in equal measure". Fox (Nancy) said that Lynsey had been at the core of the serial's "best storylines". Metcalfe (Mercedes) called her an "absolute [professional]", while Cooper (Jacqui) commented that she was a "generous" actress to work with.
