NHS telecoms fraud survey taken on by consultancy
An international consultancy company has stepped in to fill what it says is a hole in NHS telecommunications fraud prevention services created since the wind-up of the NHS Information Authority (NHSIA). Steve Mason, senior consultant at Vega, previously worked in telecoms fraud prevention at the NHSIA before it was disbanded in April. After most of the NHSIA’s responsibilities […]
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Counter fraud staff to gain right to access NHS records
Health Minister, Lord Warner today unveiled new powers that will provide NHS counter fraud staff with the power to demand access to NHS information, including patient records, held on paper or computer. Failure to comply would become a prosecutable offence. The proposed powers, which will require legislation, include a new right for the NHS Counter […]
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NHS Counter Fraud Services Partner With SAS
Health Minister Lord Hunt has announced a partnership between the NHS Counter Fraud Service (NHS CFS) and business intelligence software company SAS in a move designed to provide a much greater capacity to target fraud in the NHS. The value, duration and terms of the partnership deal between NHS CFS and SAS were not disclosed […]
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