Man admits impersonating nurse at Glasgow hospital

Lee Woods, 28, wore NHS clothing and a badge at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital between March and July 2023.

Glasgow Sheriff Court
Author: Collette McGoniglePublished 31st Jan 2024

A man has admitted impersonating a nurse at a Glasgow hospital.

Lee Woods, 28, wore NHS clothing and a badge at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital between March and July 2023.

Court papers state Woods conducted himself in a disorderly manner and repeatedly attended the hospital.

The charge says that Woods was not an employee.

Woods also repeatedly attended the resuscitation and children's areas while wearing the clothing.

It is stated that Woods, of Greenock, Inverclyde, committed breach of the peace.

Woods pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to the single charge.

A schedule of previous convictions was passed to the sheriff by prosecutor Iain Mathieson.

Patrick Brechany, defending, told the court: "He circumstances are highly unusual.

"I wonder if the court would benefit from a criminal justice social work report for this matter."

Sheriff David Taylor agreed and deferred sentence until the end of February where more information surrounding the circumstances will be heard.

Woods had his bail continued meantime.

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