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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Counter Fraud ServiceFraud: recognise it, report it and stop it!It is important that everyone working in the Trust understands the risks of fraud and what the Trust isdoing to tackle the problem. The cost of fraud to the UK is currently estimated at £73 billion per year ofwhich losses to the NHS are thought to be at least £3 billion. Whatever the true figure, it is not avictimless crime; your taxes help to fund the Trust, as an employee your department’s budget could beaffected and it could mean fewer resources for patient care.When are someone’s actions fraudulent?A person must be behaving / have behaved dishonestly with the intention to make a gain or to cause aloss by lying about something. It doesn’t matter whether the lie is verbal or written down.The person committing fraud doesn’t have to be successful so long as the intent exists.What is the Trust doing to tackle fraud?The Trust has appointed a Local Counter Fraud Specialist who undertakes a range of duties tominimise the impact of fraud on the organisation. This includes work to make it difficult to commit fraud,efforts to deter fraudsters and investigating concerns when they are raised. The Trust actively promotesan ‘anti fraud culture’ by creating an environment where it is safe to raise genuine concerns and wherewe all work together to send a clear message that fraud will not be tolerated.Test your knowledge (answers overleaf):What should you do if you have a concern?1. Confront the suspect2. Wait and see what happens3. Contact the Local Counter Fraud Specialist4. Tell a colleague or managerHow much information do you need before you raise a concern?1. One piece2. A reasonable suspicion3. No information4. A ‘gut feeling’From 3 rd September 12 Page 23 of 31