Enrolled nurse suspended for a year over false references

Monday 2 November 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 2 Nov, 5:00pm

In this story Middlemore Hospital, Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal

Nashida Ali has been suspended for 12 months after a disciplinary tribunal found she used fake employment references to secure a job in Auckland. Concerns regarding her clinical competence and reliability were raised by senior staff shortly after she began working for the District Nursing Service at Te Whatu Ora.

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1. StuffMon 2 Nov, 1:01pm

   Nurse suspended for a year after using fake references to get a job (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 2 Nov, 5:00pm

   Nurse Nashida Ali suspended for 12 months over false job references (opens in new tab)