NHS doctor jailed for PPE fraud
Dr Attiya Sheikh, 45, and her husband Omer Sheikh, 48, have been sentenced to 10 months in jail for selling stolen personal protective equipment (PPE) on eBay during the Covid pandemic. The couple made nearly £8,000 from selling gloves, face masks, and wipes at a time when the NHS was struggling to secure these essential items. NHS Scotland supplier Fannin alerted authorities after discovering their listings online. Gordon Young, head of NHS Scotland counter fraud services, condemned their actions as "outrageous," stating: "To make a profit out of people's fears... it really is the opposite message to what the NHS stands for."
