Children’s Doctor Struck Off for Dodging Speeding Fines with Fake Docs
Jodi Lestner, a 37-year-old paediatrician, has been booted off the medical register after a shocking spree of lies and forgery to dodge speeding penalties. The doctor’s desperate attempts to keep a clean driving record have backfired spectacularly.
Speeding Scandal and Forged Excuses
- Lestner was clocked speeding twice in 2018 on the M6, once in Cheshire and once in Staffordshire.
- She then faked ambulance service paperwork and a doctor’s note, claiming she was part of an emergency surgical team to avoid penalty points.
Police Sniff Out the Lies
- The fraud unraveled when police checked with North West Ambulance Service and local GPs—none could verify her forged paperwork.
- During the probe, she handed over a bogus letter saying she was admitted for premature labour.
- To make matters worse, she was caught speeding a third time while under investigation.
Medical Tribunal Slams the Hammer Down
- The former Alder Hey Children’s Hospital doctor faced the Medical Practitioners Tribunal in Manchester.
- She was found guilty of serious professional misconduct for her deception.
- Back in 2020, under her married name Jodi Parikh, she got a four-month suspended sentence for perverting the course of justice.
Strike-Off Confirmed Despite Clinical Competence
- Lestner, who skipped the tribunal hearing, is now living in Cardiff.
- Tribunal chair Annie Hockaday said while Lestner was competent, protecting the medical profession’s reputation was vital—hence the striking off.
Warning to Medics: Honesty Is Non-Negotiable
- The case sends a clear message: dishonesty, especially involving legal issues and public safety, can ruin even the most promising medical careers.
