2 hours ago · Aberdeen
Warrant issued for man who posed as medical student at Aberdeen hospital to access files
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. STV News and BBC News UK are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Aberdeen. The first report grouped here was at 5 Nov 2026, 11:59 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Warrant issued for man who posed as medical student at Aberdeen hospital to access files”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Stephen Simpson wore medical scrubs and NHS-branded clothing, and used a stethoscope and pager at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by BBC News UK
Man who posed as medical student at hospital fails to appear for sentencing
Same story, different outlets
2 headlinesEach line is that outlet's headline. The article stays on the publisher's site.