A Nigerian dietitian, Ifeyinwa Chizube Ndulue-Nonso, has been removed from the United Kingdom’s register of health professionals after a tribunal found that she falsified her qualifications to secure a hospital role.
Ndulue-Nonso, who was registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, was struck off following a hearing conducted by the council’s Conduct and Competence Committee between March 2 and 10, 2026.
Details obtained from the Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service revealed that she made false claims in her 2023 application for a Band 6 rotational dietitian position at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
The panel found that she had claimed expertise in multiple areas, including cancer care, neurology, gastroenterology, respiratory medicine, artificial feeding and dysphagia, despite lacking the required knowledge.
She resumed work at the hospital on February 19, 2024, but concerns were raised within days as supervisors questioned her competence during routine assessments.
Her line manager, Curtis Roberts, noted that she was unable to explain basic medical conditions such as coeliac disease, irritable bowel syndrome and eating disorders, while also admitting she had no experience in critical care or parenteral nutrition.
Her clinical supervisor, Lorna Haywood, also reported significant gaps in her knowledge, stating that the dietitian struggled with basic anatomy, failed to calculate body mass index correctly and could not identify symptoms or risks associated with dysphagia.
The tribunal further heard that she misidentified a feeding tube as a breathing tube and later admitted confusion, despite previously claiming extensive experience with such procedures.
In its ruling, the panel held that her actions were deliberate and sustained, noting that she consistently misrepresented her competence from the application stage through to her employment.
It concluded that her conduct amounted to serious professional misconduct, adding that striking her off the register was necessary to protect public confidence and uphold standards within the profession.
