Other useful contacts and anti-fraud resources

As part of the new government fraud standards all NHS bodies are required to have a fraud champion in place. The role and duties of Fraud Champion includes:

• Promote awareness of fraud, bribery and corruption within NHS Cheshire and Merseyside
• Understand the threat posed by fraud, bribery and corruption
• Understand best practice on counter fraud.

As the fraud champion, locally they are joining the fight and promoting a zero-tolerance approach to fraud within NHS Cheshire and Merseyside.

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside's Fraud Champion is Mark Bakewell, Deputy Director of Finance. He can be contacted at mark.bakewell1@nhs.net

Freedom to Speak up Guardian/ Raising Concerns/ Whistleblowing

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside's Freedom to speak up Guardian is Vicki Wilson, Associate Director of Workforce, email: vicki.wilson@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk

Conflicts of Interests Guardian

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside's Conflict of Interest Guardian is Neil Large, Non-Executive Director on the ICB Board and Audit Committee Chair. He can be contacted via neil.large@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk

NHS Counter Fraud Authority

For more information, please visit the NHS Counter Fraud Authority website.