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Leading the fight against economic crime in the NHS. Please note this feed isn't for reporting fraud. Report via 📱 0800 028 4060 or our website 👇 https://cfa.nhs.uk/ Account active 9am-5pm.
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Fraud isn’t fiction.
It costs patient care.
Let’s close the curtain on NHS fraud.
Report concerns confidentially: cfa.nhs.uk/report-fraud
#FinalCurtain #ProtectTheNHS
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Suspect a case of healthcare fraud in Northern Ireland?
Report to the BSO Counter Fraud Service team via:
0800 096 33 96
Or online:
cfps.hscni.net/report/
#CounterFraud #NorthernIreland #HealthcareFraud
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The spotlight shouldn’t be on fraud.
Every fraudulent claim affects patient care.
See it. Report it. Protect NHS resources.
cfa.nhs.uk/report-fraud
#SpotlightOnNHSFraud #SeeItReportIt
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🎬 Fraud happens behind the scenes.
Behind the scenes, NHS fraud quietly drains funds from patient care. Help us lift the curtain and protect NHS resources.
#FraudPrevention #ProtectTheNHS
Red curtains in a theatre (closed) with the message in white writing - its time to act on NHS fraud.
Awards season celebrates great acting…
But NHS fraud isn’t a performance worth applauding.
Fraud diverts vital funds from patient care.
See it? Report it. Protect our NHS.
cfa.nhs.uk/report-fraud
#SpotlightOnFraud #ProtectTheNHS
A former NHS senior HR manager has been ordered to repay £6,948.25 after she lied about her mother’s death in order to defraud the NHS.
Read more: https://cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa/latest-news/former-NHS-hr-manager-ordered-to-repay
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A former NHS locum paramedic and a recruitment consultant have received suspended sentences after defrauding the NHS out of more than £60,000, following an NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) investigation.
cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa...
#NHSFraud #NHSCFA
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Cyber threats are becoming a more prominent form of fraud in the NHS. Familiarise yourself with our guidance on payment diversion fraud to protect against cyber attacks:
👉 cfa.nhs.uk/fraud-preven...
#FestiveFrauds #NHSCFA #12FraudsOfChristmas
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Former NHS healthcare assistant ordered to repay £6,000 after admitting fraud by claiming sick leave while working elsewhere.
The case highlights the NHS’s commitment to protecting public funds.
Report NHS fraud
📞 0800 028 4060 | 🌐 cfa.nhs.uk/reportfraud
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Verify medical exemption claims using our Help with Health Costs guide. Understand who qualifies for NHS exemptions and protect against fraudulent claims.
👉 cfa.nhs.uk/fraud-preven...
#FestiveFrauds #NHSCFA #12FraudsOfChristmas
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Former NHS healthcare assistant ordered to repay £6,000 after admitting fraud by claiming sick leave while working elsewhere
The case highlights the NHS’s commitment to protecting public funds
Report NHS fraud anonymously:
📞 0800 028 4060 | 🌐 cfa.nhs.uk/reportfraud
#NHSFraud #LCFS #CounterFraud
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What may seem like trivial data can be very valuable in the wrong hands. Keep data secure and in accordance with NHS data security and information governance policies.
👉 cfa.nhs.uk
#FestiveFrauds #NHSCFA #12FraudsOfChristmas
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Mandate fraud is a significant risk in the NHS. Check who you are dealing with. Make sure staff (including temporary staff) are made aware of mandate fraud and how to prevent it
Details can be found on our website 👉 cfa.nhs.uk/fraud-preven...
#FestiveFrauds #12FraudsOfChristmas #NHSFraud
Image is of the message - Fake NHS Calls Alert. Scammers are posing NHS officials. They may ask for personal/bank details. ✅ Stay Safe: NHS will NEVER ask for bank details or payment over the phone. Report it immediately at Report Fraud/0300 123 2040. Info is from Thames Valley Police cyber and fraud unit, December 2025.
🚨 Fake NHS Calls Alert 🚨(info from TVP 🚓)
Scammers are posing @nhs.uk officials.
They may ask for personal/bank details
✅ Stay Safe:
NHS will NEVER ask for bank details or payment over the phone.
Report it immediately at Report Fraud/0300 123 2040.
Spread the word not flu 😷 to protect others!
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Fraudsters may exploit busy seasonal hiring periods to bypass pre-employment checks. Maintain rigorous screening for all agency staff—even during peak demand.
Please see our guide on 👉 cfa.nhs.uk/fraud-preven...
#FestiveFrauds #NHSCFA #12FraudsOfChristmas
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Stay vigilant when you procure goods and services and make payments. Check out our NHS guidance on invoice and mandate fraud:
👉 cfa.nhs.uk/resources/do...
#FestiveFrauds #NHSCFA #12FraudsOfChristmas
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Passwords in the NHS must NEVER be shared!
If you think your password has been compromised change it immediately.
👉 cfa.nhs.uk/fraud-preven...
#FestiveFrauds #NHSCFA #12FraudsOfChristmas
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Fraud can peak during Christmas and holiday seasons when fraudsters hope to slip past checks and authorisation controls. Ensure that team cover gaps do not create opportunities for fraud.
👉 cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa...
#FestiveFrauds #NHSCFA #12FraudsOfChristmas
A locked padlock set within a shield. The message is does your charity have measures in place to protect against the risk of fraud. An initiative by the Charity Commission.
Trustees can help protect their charities from fraud by identifying and managing possible risks.
Read the Charity Commission guidance for advice on how to spot, report and protect your charity against fraud:
gov.uk/government/p...
#StopCharityFraud #NHS
#CharityFraudAwarenessWeek
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Double check to ensure travel and expenses are in line with our NHS staff fraud guide:
👉 cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa...
#FestiveFrauds #NHSCFA #12FraudsOfChristmas
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Falsifying NHS performance data isn't just wrong – it's fraud.
Whether it's manipulating A&E waiting times, emergency response data, or hygiene records, cooking the books puts patients at risk and undermines trust in our health service.
👉 cfa.nhs.uk/fraud-preven...
#FestiveFrauds
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Know the rules on gifts and hospitality in NHS procurement and commissioning. Protect yourself and the NHS from fraud.
👉 cfa.nhs.uk/.../procurem...
#FestiveFrauds #NHSCFA #12FraudsOfChristmas #NHSFraud
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Our data engineering team in Project Athena brings NHS data together, cleans it, and gets it ready to help spot fraud faster and more accurately.
Find out more at our website:
💻 cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa...
#NHSCFA #ProjectAthena
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Suspect a case of NHS fraud, bribery or corruption in Scotland?
Report to our colleagues at NHS National Services Scotland Counter Fraud Services via:
☎️ 08000 15 16 28
Or via
💻 nss.nhs.scot/countering-f...
#NHSFraud #Scotland #CounterFraud
A telephone keypad overlaid with the contact details for the Health and Social Care Counter Fraud Services team in Northern Ireland.
Suspect a case of healthcare fraud in Northern Ireland?
Report to the BSO Counter Fraud Service team via:
☎️ 0800 096 33 96
Or online:
💻 cfps.hscni.net/report/
#CounterFraud #NorthernIreland #HealthcareFraud
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How can we stop NHS fraud before it happens?
The NHSCFA’s Project Athena programme uses machine learning to detect anomalies and patterns - helping us spot fraud before it causes harm.
💻https://cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa/corporate-projects/project-athena/project-athena-glossary
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For any type of NHS fraud call us via:
☎️0800 028 4060
Or report online:
💻https://cfa.nhs.uk/report-fraud
If you suspect a case of NHS fraud, you can call free and confidentially our @crimestoppersuk.bsky.social powered number - ☎️ 0800 028 4060 or report online via cfa.nhs.uk/report-fraud both options are available 24/7.
#NHSFraud #NHSBribery #NHSCorruption
This advice will help further protect you, whoever you are:
www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/d...
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Thank you to all who got behind International Fraud Awareness Week and either shared our posts or created your own to raise awareness of NHS fraud, bribery and corruption.
#NHSFraud #IFAW2025 #FraudAwarenessWeek2025