A man from Midlothian faces multiple charges after allegedly posing as a medical professional and endangering patients by providing unlicensed consultations and medication. Robert Becker, 34, is accused of operating fraudulent clinics in Edinburgh and Dalkeith between September 2022 and August 2025, during which time he is said to have defrauded nearly 40 individuals, including children, of more than £40,000.
Becker’s activities reportedly included presenting himself as a doctor, psychologist, pharmacologist, neuropsychologist, and cognitive psychologist without any legitimate qualifications. Court documents allege he set up a website to promote these false credentials and displayed certificates in the clinics to bolster his claims. Prosecutors contend that his aim was to persuade patients he was qualified to diagnose mental health disorders and prescribe medication.
The charge sheet, spanning 22 pages with 89 allegations, details various ways Becker purportedly deceived patients. Among the claims are that he recklessly provided potentially harmful medication, including class C drugs such as diazepam and methyltestosterone. One individual is reported to have paid Becker up to £10,000, receiving treatments that included vitamin B12 injections and blood pressure assessments. Several patients allegedly paid four-figure sums for his services, with one woman paying £1,400 after being misdiagnosed.
Court papers also accuse Becker of improperly accessing confidential medical records belonging to some clients and advising patients to discontinue prescribed medications. There are further allegations that he held paid consultations with two teenagers following requests from their parents. According to the indictment, Becker misrepresented his connections by claiming to work with pharmacies and the National Health Service (NHS) and falsely stating he had paramedic experience.
In addition, Becker is said to have violated a court-imposed condition from an April 2025 undertaking at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, which barred him from prescribing medication to the public. Despite this restriction, prosecutors claim he continued to supply drugs unlawfully.
Becker’s defense lawyer, Michael Anderson KC, confirmed that the accused denies all charges. The case was initially called at the High Court in Glasgow last week, with a trial provisionally scheduled for September next year in Edinburgh. Becker remains on bail pending further proceedings, with another hearing planned later this year.