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Children’s nurse struck off for faking terminal leukaemia to claim £185k pension

The Independent UK News · 17 September 2026 at 13:32

Children’s nurse struck off for faking terminal leukaemia to claim £185k pension

Amanda Reid shaved her head daily in an attempt to fool her family and doctors

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Children’s nurse struck off for faking terminal leukaemia to claim £185k pension

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