All organisations providing NHS services are required to put in place appropriate counter fraud arrangements.
Fraud is a dishonest act which is committed with the intention of making a gain or causing loss or risk of loss to another.
Typical examples of fraud:
- Working while sick
- Stealing property
- Timesheet fraud
- Fake qualifications / identity
- Salary overpayments
If ever you are presented with a situation whereby you think that Kent Community Healthy NHS Foundation Trust or its representatives are being deceived by a third party for personal financial gain, ’please report your concerns in confidence by calling the NHS Counter Fraud Authority on 0800 028 40 60 or by visiting the Counter Fraud Authority website.
Fraud specialists
Our Counter Fraud Team is qualified and certified to deal with criminal investigations within the NHS, including disciplinary and civil sanctions.
Sophie Bird
Anti-Crime Specialist
07966069237
sophie.bird6@nhs.net
Andrew Ede
Investigations Manager
07814285177
andrew.ede1@nhs.net
If you have a query or want to book a training presentation for you next team meeting, contact your counter fraud specialist:
Andrew Ede
NHS Local Counter Fraud Specialist
07814285177
andrew.ede1@NHS.net
Anti-fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering and economic crimes statement
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to eliminating fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering and other economic crimes within the NHS, protecting public resources for health and care.
Fraud is an act of deception that is intended to make a financial gain or to cause a loss to another party. Bribery is generally defined as the giving or receiving of a financial or other advantage in exchange for improperly performing a relevant function or activity.
The trust employs a specialist counter-fraud service to provide a comprehensive programme against fraud, bribery and corruption which is overseen by the Chief Finance Officer and the Audit Committee.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has a zero-tolerance approach to fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering and other economic crimes and is committed to applying the highest standards of ethical conduct and behaviour, as well as having robust controls in place to prevent these. As well as staff, the trust also expects its suppliers and contractors to adhere to the same high standards.
Our dedicated policies and procedures set out our expectations and guidance for staff, contractors and anyone else working with or for the organisation with regards to preventing fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering and other economic crimes and raising concerns.
We ask all who have dealings with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, as employees, agency staff, trading partners (contractors/suppliers), stakeholders and patients, to help us in our fight against fraud, bribery and corruption and to contact us immediately if any concerns arise. No individual will suffer any detrimental treatment as a result of reporting reasonably held suspicions. The success of the trust’s anti-fraud, bribery and corruption measures depends on everyone playing their part.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust contracts TIAA Ltd to provide its counter fraud service and you can contact our Counter Fraud Specialist, Sophie Bird in confidence:
- bird@tiaa.co.uk or sophie.bird6@nhs.net
- 07966 069237
All genuine suspicions of fraud, bribery, corruption, money laundering or other economic crimes can also be reported in confidence to the NHS fraud and corruption reporting line on free phone 0800 028 40 60.
Mairead McCormick
Chief Executive Officer