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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Fraud Staff Survey - 2023/2024
1.
Where can you find contact details and information in relation to fraud, bribery and corruption, for example, if you have a query and want guidance, wish to arrange training, or to access fraud awareness material?
Select all that apply:
Anti-Fraud Specialist (AFS) from Mersey Internal Audit Agency (MIAA)
The Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy
Fraud intranet page
Counter Fraud Champion
I do not know
2.
What is the name of the national organisation that leads on work to identify and tackle fraud, bribery and corruption in the NHS?
Select one:
NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA)
NHS Digital
NHS England and NHS Improvement
NHS Protect
3.
Have you seen or received any of the following fraud, bribery and corruption awareness information at the organisation within the last 12 months?
Select all that apply:
Communications such as Recent Case Articles or Talking Fraud Newsletter
Alerts such as Fraud Information Alerts or Fraud Newsflash
Payslip message
Fraud intranet page
NHS Counter Fraud Authority guidance and awareness materials
Referenced within any organisational policies or procedures
Fraud Spotlight
Talking Fraud Podcast
I haven't seen or received any
4.
Which of the following methods do you think would be most effective for raising awareness of fraud, bribery and corruption?
Select your top 3 only:
(Required.)
In person training from the Anti-Fraud Specialist
Online training from the Anti-Fraud Specialist
Communications circulated via the weekly staff bulletin/newsletter
Special events, such as International Fraud Awareness Week
E-Learning
Social Media
Podcast
Webinar
I am not interested in receiving any
I do not think that it is relevant to my role
5.
Which of the following statements are TRUE in relation to Fraud or Bribery offences and would require reporting to the Anti-Fraud Specialist?
Select all that apply:
Bribery may involve someone asking a potential supplier for an inducement
(e.g.; a gift for awarding a contract to them)
Fraud may involve someone abusing their position of trust/authority
(e.g.; sharing confidential NHS data with a friend in order to help them win a contract)
Fraud may involve someone failing to disclose information when required to do so
(e.g.; not declaring a criminal conviction)
Fraud may involve someone making a false representation
(e.g.; lying on an NHS job application, or dishonestly working elsewhere whilst off sick)
Fraud may involve someone forgetting to inform Payroll that they've changed their vehicle
(e.g.; thereby mistakeably continuing to claim a higher mileage expense rate than they're entitled to)
6.
In accordance with the organisation's conflicts of interest policy, which of the following should be declared to the organisation?
Select all that apply:
Secondary employment
Directorship of a private company doing business with the organisation
Partner's share ownership in a private company doing business with the NHS organisation
Gifts and hospitality
I do not need to declare potential conflicts of interests
7.
Which key organisation document tells you what NHS fraud is and how you can report it?
Select one:
Staff handbook
Standing Financial Instructions or Orders
Speak Up (Whistleblowing) policy
Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy
Disciplinary Policy
8.
Where should suspicions of fraud, bribery and corruption be reported to?
Select all that apply:
Chief Finance Officer or Director of Finance
Anti-Fraud Specialist
A family member
NHS Counter Fraud Authority reporting routes - 0800 028 4060 / https://reportfraud.cfa.nhs.uk
A work colleague
Counter Fraud Champion
9.
What is your occupational group?
Select one:
Medical and Dental
Nursing and Midwifery
Allied Health Professionals
Additional Clinical Services
Admin and Clerical
Healthcare Scientists
Professional, Scientific and Technical
Other (please specify)
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