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EHFCN Newsletter

September - October 2009

Dear Reader

With just a few weeks to the EHFCN 6th Annual Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, 6-7 October 2009 we have devoted this issue of the EHFCN newsletter to the ongoing work of our members and friends in Scotland as they share their insights into the detection and investigation of fraud and corruption in the Scottish healthcare system.

We are happy to start with Ms Nicola Sturgeon's welcoming message. Ms Sturgeon is Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Scottish Government.

“In Scotland, we believe in fighting healthcare fraud as vigorously as possible.

The attached articles will give EHFCN members a picture of some of the activities which are underway in our country to tackle fraud against and within our national health service.

I look forward to welcoming EHFCN members to Scotland in October. Until then, I hope that you will enjoy reading these articles. Besides increasing your background knowledge of the Scottish approach to fraud, they may provide you with some ideas to consider on combating healthcare fraud in your own country.”

Lead story

The GMC and NHSS CFS: Working together to stamp out fraud

Established in 1858, the General Medical Council (GMC) is the independent regulator for doctors in the United Kingdom. Its statutory purpose is to protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public by ensuring proper standards in the practice of medicine. The GMC determines the principles and values that underpin good medical practice and takes firm but fair action where those standards have not been met.

First EHFCN Excellence Award to be conferred in Edinburgh

The EHFCN Excellence Award is granted to an organisation or individual who has proven excellence in the field of countering fraud and corruption in the healthcare sector. The winner shall be anounced shorty.

Final Word

We hope that you have enjoyed this issue of the EHFCN newsletter and that the articles have convinced you that Edinburgh is definitely the place to be on 6^th and 7^th October. If you haven't already registered there is still time. Please click here to register.

We look forward to welcoming you at the Conference.

The EHFCN Office

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