NHS fraud alert

This year, Fraud Awareness Month (FAM) is taking place from November 9 to December 9, to coincide with the United Nations worldwide anti-corruption day and the European Fraud and Corruption Awareness campaign.

The campaign was developed by the NHS Counter Fraud Service (NHS CFS) to persuade professionals that fraud exists and is a serious drain on resources.

FAM is an established NHS annual event, and over the past three years, counter fraud specialists have organised events at health bodies throughout the country, raising awareness among staff, professionals and the public.

This year, local counter fraud specialists (LCFS) will target areas within health bodies where fraud awareness is low, and will work to develop an anti-fraud culture. LCFSs will lead the campaign at a local level, conducting a range of activities to: