NHS doctor who faked degree told to pay back £400k
Published: 6/4/2025

NHS doctor Zholia Alemi, who used fake qualifications to work for 20 years, has been ordered to pay back £400,000 to the NHS or face more jail time. Alemi forged a degree certificate from the University of Auckland, leading to her conviction on multiple charges. The Crown Prosecution Service emphasized her lack of medical qualifications and disregard for patient welfare during her time as an NHS psychiatrist.