Fake Psychiatrist Who Worked in UK Health Service for 20 Years Convicted

Fake Psychiatrist Who Worked in UK Health Service for 20 Years Convicted
Zholia Alemi, who was sentenced to five years in prison for pretending to be a psychiatrist on Oct. 18, 2018. Cumbria Police
|Updated:
0:00

A woman who presented herself as a doctor duped Britain’s NHS out of an estimated £1.3 million after faking her qualifications will spend a “substantial” amount of time behind bars.

For 20 years, Iranian-born Zholia Alemi worked across various UK health trusts using a forged medical degree that put her in close contact with “hundreds” of vulnerable patients.

Patricia Devlin
Patricia Devlin
Author
Patricia is an award winning journalist based in Ireland. She specializes in investigations and giving victims of crime, abuse, and corruption a voice.
Related Topics