Junior doctor told NHS she was on training day – then got married instead
Dr. Preethi Suresh, a junior doctor, has been suspended for a year after falsely claiming she attended a training day while she was actually getting married. Her deception was discovered by a supervisor who noted discrepancies in her attendance records. Suresh admitted to the lie, citing a chaotic state of mind and concerns about meeting training requirements.
- ▪Dr. Preethi Suresh was found to have lied to the NHS about attending a training day.
- ▪She was caught after submitting false forms and a certificate to her professional portfolio.
- ▪The Medical Practitioners Tribunal determined her actions constituted serious misconduct, resulting in a 12-month suspension.
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NewsUKHome NewsJunior doctor told NHS she was on training day – then got married insteadDr Preethi Suresh says she ‘hit the panic button’ as she thought she would fall short of attendance requirementsAlex Bousfield Friday 29 May 2026 11:36 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2985858","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/nhs-doctor-wedding-preethi-suresh-b2985858.html","title":"Junior doctor told NHS she was on training day – then got married instead"}}Related video: Wes Streeting warns junior doctors’ strike could cost NHS £300mYour…
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