The NHS Counter Fraud Service is responsible for policy and operational matters relating to the prevention, detection and investigation of fraud in the NHS.

Counter Fraud Service

Thames Valley nursing student jailed for fraud

22 December 2009

A woman with no legal status in the UK, who used forged papers to obtain a nursing place and bursary at Thames Valley University, has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment for fraud (Reading Crown Court, Friday 18th December 2009).

Devon HR manager sentenced for NHS fraud

21 December 2009

A senior NHS human resources manager, who lied about her qualifications to Devon Primary Care Trust (PCT), has received a six month suspended prison sentence and an order to pay £9,600 in compensation (Exeter Crown Court, 18th December 2009).

Senior emergency medic guilty of £46K NHS fraud

08 December 2009

A nurse who faked his job application to Great Western Ambulance Service, where he worked for over a year as an Emergency Care Practitioner, has pleaded guilty to fraud.