1. Healthcare

Subject:
ANNUAL THEFT AND FRAUD REPORT
2013/14
Circular Reference: HSC(F) 05-2015
Date of Issue: 29 January 2015
For Information to:
Superseded Documents:
Chief Executive and Director of Finance of
each HSC Body and NIFRS
Summary of Contents:
This circular advises DHSSPS Arms Length
Bodies of the publication of DFP’s Annual
Theft and Fraud Report 2013/14.
HSC(F) 16/2014
Related Documents:
DAO (DFP) 01/15
Expiry Date:
Enquiries:
Not Applicable
Any enquiries about the contents of this
Circular should be addressed to:
Paula Shearer
Finance Policy, Accountability and Counter
Fraud Unit
Room D3
Castle Buildings
Stormont Estate
BELFAST
BT4 3SQ
Tel: 028 90765689
[email protected]
Status of Contents:
For Information and action if
appropriate
ANNUAL THEFT AND FRAUD REPORT 2013/14
Purpose
1. This is to inform you that DFP has issued the following letter: DAO (DFP)
01/15: ANNUAL THEFT AND FRAUD REPORT 2013/14. A copy of this letter
is attached for your information.
Information
2. The annual theft and fraud report for 2013/14 on actual, suspected and
attempted theft and fraud within Northern Ireland Departments and their arm’s
length bodies has been published on the DFP website and can be accessed at:
Annual Theft and Fraud Report 2013/141.
3. It is hoped that this report will assist managers and staff understand the areas
which are particularly at risk from fraud and ensure that appropriate controls are
established and implemented to help prevent and detect such cases.
4. Section 3 gives an overview on the number of cases reported with theft
continuing to be most common accounting for 37% of all cases. Health specific
which covers prescription (Fraudulent Medication Reports) and inappropriate
access to health services accounts for 16% of all reported fraud, payment
process and pay related equate to 19%, with the balance attributed to various
categories including grant related and abuse of position.
5. Section 3.22 of the report highlights the number of cases reported through
established whistle blowing procedures and also the need for organisations to
actively promote and support whistle blowing policies and procedures.
6. Section 4 provides more detail on types of fraud and in particular paragraphs
4.7 – 4.11 discuss health related fraud.
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http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/daodfp0115att.pdf
Action
7. Please ensure that this circular is brought to the attention of the appropriate
staff within your business area and that any relevant action points are noted.
Should you have any queries please contact Paula Shearer on 02890 765689.
Paula Shearer
Finance Policy, Accountability and Counter Fraud Unit
Jack Layberry
Treasury Officer of Accounts
Public Spending Directorate
Room S11
Rathgael House
Balloo Road
BANGOR BT19 7NA
Tel No: 028 91858212 (x 68212)
email: [email protected]
and [email protected]
DAO (DFP) 01/15
13 January 2015
Dear Accounting Officer
ANNUAL THEFT AND FRAUD REPORT 2013/14
Purpose
1.
The purpose of this DAO is to advise departments of the publication of the
Annual Theft and Fraud Report for 2013/14.
2.
The report includes cases of actual, attempted and suspected thefts and
frauds reported by NI departments, their agencies and Arm’s Length
Bodies (ALBs). Its purpose is to provide an analysis of the cases reported
in order to assist organisations identify risk areas and to help advise them
on how such cases can be detected and prevented through established
control mechanisms.
Action
3.
Departments should draw the 2013/14 Report to the attention of staff in
departments, agencies and ALBs. The report is available on the AFMD
website under the DAO and Fraud sections.
4.
DAO (DFP) 04/14 (which announced the publication of the 2012/13
Annual Theft and Fraud Report) and FD (DFP) 03/14 (which
commissioned the annual fraud return exercise for 2013/14 on which this
report is based) are now withdrawn.
Queries
5.
Any queries regarding this letter or report should be addressed to
Alison Caldwell ([email protected]), telephone 028 9185 8249,
ext 68249.
Yours sincerely
JACK LAYBERRY
cc: Alison Caldwell
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