Man admits posing as medical student at hospital

A man has admitted pretending to be a medical student for several weeks and accessing Aberdeen hospital wards and files.

Stephen Simpson, 22, wore medical scrubs and NHS branded clothing at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (ARI), as well as having a stethoscope.

At Aberdeen Sheriff Court, Simpson admitted fraud, between 9 December 2023 and 26 January 2024. Sentence was deferred until later this month for reports.

NHS Grampian said hospitals were large, and all staff had a role to play in maintaining security.

Simpson originally faced a total of six charges - one of fraud and five others of theft.

The fraud was alleged to have happened between 22 September 2023 and 26 January 2024.

However, solicitor Laura Gracie said Simpson was pleading guilty to two amended charges.

These were that Simpson, from Aberdeen, pretended to employees he was a medical student authorised to be in ARI.

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