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Posted: September 2019, Updated: 1 September 2020
A message from the director of finance
As the Director of Finance, it is my responsibility to ensure that the Trust’s funds are used to provide the best possible care to our patients and relationships between the Trust and its partners are transparent and fair.
The Trust does not tolerate any form of bribery or fraud, whether direct or indirect, by, or of, its staff, agents or consultants, or any persons or entities acting for it or on its behalf.
The board and senior management are committed to implementing and enforcing effective systems throughout the Trust to prevent bribery, in accordance with the Bribery Act 2010, and to counter fraud by ensuring the Trust is compliant with the NHS Counter Fraud Authority Standards for Providers: Fraud, Bribery and Corruption.
We operate a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and bribery and, working with our Local Counter Fraud Specialist, I will investigate any allegations raised, recover any misappropriate funds and hold to account any one that attempts to defraud us.
The success of the Trust’s anti-fraud and bribery measures depends on all employees; those acting for the organisation; and our patients, all playing their part in helping to detect and eradicate these offences. We would encourage anyone who suspects a fraud or bribery offence to report their concerns as soon as possible via the contacts detailed below.
For more information, please refer to the Trust’s Counter Fraud and Bribery policy.
Barry Jenkins
Director of Finance
Contact Information
Local Counter Fraud Specialist:
Kirsty Clarke, LCFS
020 3201 8054
Becci Goodchild, LCFS
07815 433361
Freedom to Speak up Guardian: Tracey Underhill
Mobile: 07768612590
Email: Tracey.Underhill@buckshealthcare.nhs.uk
NHSCFA fraud and corruption reporting line
Tel: 0800 028 4060
https://cfa.nhs.uk/reportfraud
Fair Processing Notice
This Trust is required by law to protect the public funds it administers. It may share information provided to it with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds, or where undertaking a public function, in order to prevent and detect fraud.
We participate in the Cabinet Office’s National Fraud Initiative: a data matching exercise to assist in the prevention and detection of fraud. We are required to provide particular sets of data to the Minister for the Cabinet Office for matching for each exercise.
Data matching involves comparing computer records held by one body against other computer records held by the same or another body to see how far they match. This is usually personal information. Computerised data matching allows potentially fraudulent claims and payments to be identified.
Where a match is found it may indicate that there is an inconsistency which requires further investigation. No assumption can be made as to whether there is fraud, error or other explanation until an investigation is carried out.
The processing of data by the Cabinet Office in a data matching exercise is carried out with statutory authority under its powers in Part 6 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. It does not require the consent of the individuals concerned under data protection legislation or the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), however the Cabinet Office set out how your data will be used and your rights here.
For further information on data matching at this Trust please contact the Local Counter Fraud Specialist, Kirsty Clarke, on kirsty.clarke8@nhs.net or 020 3201 8054.
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