Woman falsely claimed to be a doctor at scene of accident
25.03.2022 - 17:55
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A woman falsely claimed to be a doctor at the scene of an electric bike accident, a court has head. Joanne Graham stopped her car at the scene, treated the casualty and even suggested calling an air ambulance in despite the fact an experienced nurse called it "unwarranted".
The 47-year-old, of Mount Terrace, Corwen, denied pretending to be a medical practitioner by "wilfully and falsely using the title of doctor" during her trial at Llandudno Magistrates Court. She claimed to have numerous qualifications including one for "battlefield" treatments, the court heard.
She introduced herself as a "trauma medic" after cyclist Martin Jones fell of his bike and ended up two feet down a ditch on the side of Green Lane in Corwen on June 27 last year. She had brought two large bags of medical equipment and clipboard, cut off clothing and gave the patient an oxygen mask, Wales Online reports.
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Despite this, the magistrates said it was clear she had wrongly identified herself as a doctor and fined her £600. She must also pay £750 costs and a £60 surcharge.
Prosecutor Adam Warner said Graham had stopped her car that day and offered to help as others did. Witness, Detective Constable David Buckley, who was off duty and walking his dog, told the court: “A blue Land Rover Freelander stopped. A lady in boots, jeans and a shirt got out and said ‘I’m a doctor’ “.
He added that he felt “relieved that another medical professional was now on scene.” Another witness Police Constable Bethan Williams, who is DC Buckley’s partner and was also off duty, told the court the defendant "stuck her head out (of her car) and said ‘I’m a doctor, can I assist? ‘ ”
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