A fake psychiatrist who worked for the NHS for 22 years despite allegedly not having any qualifications has been charged with 13 fraud offences.
Zholia Alemi, 57, formerly from High Harrington, has been was (sic) charged with the fraud offences following an investigation by detectives in the area's Crime and Safeguarding Team.
Alemi worked as a locum consultant psychiatrist for the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) between 2014 and 2015, mainly looking after disabled adults and children.
I would say it's beyond belief. But of course, it isn't. It isn't even uncommon.
I no longer have any faith in the NHS. None whatsoever.
ReplyDeleteHonest qualifications are evidence of the holder having studied and becoming proficient in their chosen profession. From what I have seen and experienced at the hands of local GP's and dentists of no particular description, there are many quacks who remain undetected in Huddersfield.
The identical problem with driving documentation creates other dangers. With the introduction of holograms, the old practice of forged licences is on the wane but Abdul or Fatima will fool the Examiner and take the driving test on your behalf.
A fake psychiatrist: how could anyone notice? Maybe he talked sense . . .
ReplyDeleteThese cases pop up a couple of times a year. But the NHS employs over a million people, so inevitably a couple slip through the NHS' no doubt rigorously applied screening procedures. Even our spy agencies end up employing double agents.
ReplyDeleteHe may even have been good. Maybe that is what caught him out.
ReplyDeleteWatching Frazier for a few series will be as good as a BA Calcutta (Failed).
Bit like business consultants.
Whats the odds the NHS won't go after him for any money back? 22 years on a psychiatrists salary is a decent amount. If it was £50k/yr that would be over £1m. I bet he's got a house they could go after. But hey, its only the taxpayers money after all..............
ReplyDeleteOf my graduating class, the thickest became psychiatrists. During their undergraduate years they didn’t distinguish themselves with insight and empathy into the lives of their peers. Perhaps they are slightly more careful with their prescriptions for powerful drugs than a rank amateur, perhaps not.
ReplyDeleteAs well as any punishment for the fraud, there is the unlawful prescribing of controlled substances, suspicion of offences against children, and any moneys or property which can be seized under the proceeds of crime act. Bet it doesn't happen.
ReplyDeletePenseivat
"I no longer have any faith in the NHS. None whatsoever."
ReplyDeleteHaving dealt with them for my father's and mother's illnesses, neither do I.
"A fake psychiatrist: how could anyone notice?"
Good point!
"These cases pop up a couple of times a year. But the NHS employs over a million people, so inevitably a couple slip through the NHS' no doubt rigorously applied screening procedures. "
Did you type 'rigorously applied screening procedures' with a giggle..? ;)
"Whats the odds the NHS won't go after him for any money back?"
As Penseivat says, little to none...