NHS executive lied about the death of mother so she could moonlight for £550 a day at another public body while still getting paid, court hears https://t.co/0gUkumElLg
— Daily Mail (@DailyMail) February 17, 2026
An NHS executive lied about the death of her mother so she could take paid leave and earn £550 a day moonlighting for another public body, a court heard.
Leanne Underhill, 46, worked as an interim human resources manager at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD), earning £80,000 a year.
But in May 2024 she took compassionate leave, citing the close family bereavement.
A court heard she had however had secured another HR role at Birmingham City Council – 170 miles away – and was working there.
The NHS trust became suspicious when they were contacted at the end of May that year by external recruitment firm Morgan Law.