A Birmingham Dentitst has de-frauded the NHS of £230,000/- Wolverhampton Crown Court, sitting in Brierley Hill, heard that this dentist in London used the forged degree certificate to register with the General Dental Council and obtain employment in the NHS between February 2000 and February 2009, earning a total of around £230,000.
She worked in the Oral and Maxillofacial departments at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospital, Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Essex, Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust and the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in East Grinstead, Sussex.
The court heard her role involved examining patients, carrying out minor surgical procedures and dealing with trauma alongside senior consultants.
She was charged after an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service and today pleaded guilty to one count of using a false instrument, five counts of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, and one count of fraud by false representation.
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The question is why wasn't this picked up earlier, anyone who comes from overseas have their degree checked and further certificates are needed. GDC should also take responsility for their failure to provide the necessary licenses for this dentist to practise and treat patient's.
She worked in the Oral and Maxillofacial departments at the Royal Wolverhampton Hospital, Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Essex, Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Foundation Trust and the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in East Grinstead, Sussex.
The court heard her role involved examining patients, carrying out minor surgical procedures and dealing with trauma alongside senior consultants.
She was charged after an investigation by the NHS Counter Fraud Service and today pleaded guilty to one count of using a false instrument, five counts of obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, and one count of fraud by false representation.
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The question is why wasn't this picked up earlier, anyone who comes from overseas have their degree checked and further certificates are needed. GDC should also take responsility for their failure to provide the necessary licenses for this dentist to practise and treat patient's.
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