Nurse pocketed £6k sick pay while working

A nursing hearing concluded that Lian Kenny received £5,993.51 in sick pay from North West Care NHS Foundation Trust over more than a year, between August 2020 and October 2021. During this period, while she was signed off sick and supposedly unfit to work, Kenny was employed by Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust. Kenny later returned the full amount of sick pay. She admitted to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) that she had acted dishonestly for personal financial gain by receiving sick pay while continuing to work.

Kenny described the situation as a challenging period that led to professional growth, stating she had learned about accountability and professionalism. The NMC suspended her nursing registration with immediate effect for six months. Kenny will be able to return to practice in October and is currently employed as a clinical lead for a vaccination service. No criminal action was recommended by the anti-fraud investigation due to the amount and repayment.