# Nurse Faked Terminal Illness for Pension | Edinburgh News

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Podcast: [Edinburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/edinburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612011)
Published: 2026-09-17T19:21:42+00:00
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A children’s nurse was struck off the register after faking terminal leukemia for three years to siphon $185,000 from the Scottish Pensions Authority—shaving her head daily, taking weight loss meds, and forging medical letters. Sentenced to two years, she claimed Munchausen’s syndrome but showed no remorse; a social worker couldn’t verify it, and the court called her actions deliberate. Her deceit spanned multiple agencies and even her family, raising red flags about patient safety and professional integrity. Despite no direct harm to patients, her behavior violated core nursing ethics, leading to permanent removal from the NMC register. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/childrens-nurse-shaved-head-and-took-weight-loss-medication-to-pretend-she-had-leukaemia-9077133 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/24d327033e9b0d55 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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