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Medical impostor admits fraud over NHS access and files

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 3:48 PM UTC · How we work

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Stephen Simpson, 22, admitted fraud for posing as a medical student.
He accessed Aberdeen Royal Infirmary wards and files from 9 December 2023 to 26 January 2024.
He wore NHS-branded scrubs, a stethoscope and a pager to appear authorized.
He stole NHS-branded clothing, a pager and perfume.
Sheriff Morag McLaughlin deferred sentencing until October for a social-work report and liberty-order assessment.

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Story summary

Stephen Simpson, 22, admitted fraud for posing as a medical student.
He accessed Aberdeen Royal Infirmary wards and files from 9 December 2023 to 26 January 2024.
He wore NHS-branded scrubs, a stethoscope and a pager to appear authorized.
He stole NHS-branded clothing, a pager and perfume.
Sheriff Morag McLaughlin deferred sentencing until October for a social-work report and liberty-order assessment.