Our NHS services | Site map | Accessibility Search: HomeAbout us Health services NHS Fraud Counter Fraud The Trust is responsible for the administration of public funds for the purpose of providing health care to the community we serve. It is recognised that the existence of fraud and corruption threaten to prevent these funds from providing maximum benefit to patients. The Trust takes a robust response to these threats as reflected in our Anti Fraud Bribery and Corruption Policy and through developing an organisational culture that is intolerant of fraud, bribery and corruption. Suspicions of fraud and corruption may be referred by staff, patients, visitors or others. In any instance where it is believed that the NHS has been defrauded, either internally or externally, our local Local Counter Fraud Specialist will undertake an investigation and look to gather evidence that can be used to support a criminal prosecution. Fraud in the NHS is governed by the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA); any concerns you may have in relation to a potential fraud at the Trust can be directed to the NHSCFA or to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist. Please see the contact details located below. Bribery Act 2010 The Bribery Act 2010 came into effect on 1st July 2011. Bribery is generally defined as giving someone a financial or other advantage to encourage that person to perform their functions or activities improperly or to reward that person for having already done so. The maximum penalty for bribery is 10 years imprisonment, with an unlimited fine. In addition the Act introduces a corporate offence of failing to prevent bribery if it is found that an organisation does not have adequate preventative procedures in place. As a result, and in line with national guidance from the NHSCFA, the Chief Executive and the Director of Finance of Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have issued a statement to say that the Trust will commit sufficient time and resources to the development and embedding of an appropriate anti-bribery programme: Statement from the Chief Executive and the Director of Finance How to report Fraud The National NHS Fraud and Corruption Reporting Line is a confidential reporting line operated by Crimestoppers. Website: https://cfa.nhs.uk/reportfraud Confidential Fraud Hotline: 0800 028 4060 If you would like to find out more about fraud prevention call our Local Counter Fraud Specialist Phillip Leong on 0151 285 4500 (office) or by email: phillip.leong@miaa.nhs.uk. Contact us Bridgewater Headquarters Europa Point, Europa Boulevard Warrington Cheshire WA5 7TY Email: bchft.enquiries@nhs.net Tel: 0844 264 3614 Quick links Vacancies / jobs Site map Our clinics Board meetings Privacy FOI Infection control Latest tweet Bridgewater NHSFollow Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides community #NHS #health services to areas of the North West. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. 🌈#TeamBridgewater. Bridgewater NHS@Bridgewater_NHS·16h Face coverings will be compulsory in shops and on public transport from tomorrow (30 November), unless exempt 😷 This is one of the new precautionary measures being introduced to prevent the spread of the #COVID19 variant Omicron. More info 👇 https://gov.uk/government/news/government-takes-decisive-act... Reply on Twitter 1465415279618445315 Retweet on Twitter 1465415279618445315 Like on Twitter 1465415279618445315 1 Twitter 1465415279618445315 © 2021 Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. All rights reserved. Not to be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of the copyright owner. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT