With recent statistics showing that the NHS loses around £229million per year due to fraud, Peninsula Community Health has launched a month long campaign to help tackle the problem in Cornwall.

Tracey Rodgers, security management specialist at Peninsula Community Health, said: “We are continually under attack from a wide range of threats. It’s important that we are all aware of fraud, personal and physical security and corruption amongst staff and that we want to help promote an anti-fraud, bribery, corruption and safety culture in our organisation.”

Fraud can happen to any organisation and can be committed in a number of ways including;

  • Invoices; when an organisation receives a fake, duplicate, or over inflated invoice requesting payment for goods or services.
  • Procurement; when an organisation purchases goods and services from a third party. This can happen when the tender process has not been followed and can mean the organisation doesn’t receive the goods or services.
  • Timesheet or expense claims; when a member of staff submits claims for hours or expenses they are not entitled to.
  • Working whilst off sick; working for another employer whist receiving sick pay from an organisation. This can include voluntary and bank work.

Peninsula Community Health will be raising staff awareness about how to protect the organisation and themselves from threats of frauds.