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Nurse Faked Cancer for Pension
18 Sep
Summary
- A nurse pretended to have terminal leukemia daily.
- She shaved her head to support the lie.
- This deception led to over £185,000 in pension payments.
A children's nurse, Amanda Reid, has been permanently removed from the nursing register after perpetrating a long-term deception. For an undisclosed period prior to September 2026, Reid convinced her family, children, and medical professionals that she was suffering from terminal leukemia.
To maintain this elaborate falsehood, Reid reportedly shaved her head daily, presenting herself as critically ill. Her deceit allowed her to fraudulently obtain pension payments totaling £185,422.95. The Nursing and Midwifery Council has confirmed her removal from practice due to these actions.
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