National Fraud Initiative - FOI Response Register

1. When are you next going through an audit of the national fraud initiative?

National Fraud Initiative is a UK Government mandated exercise that public sector bodies must participate in and information regarding this is publicly available

In accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 25(1) as the information requested is accessible without submitting a request under FOISA s 1(1).[1]The information you have requested is available here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/national-fraud-initiative-2024-to-2025-work-programme-and-fees/national-fraud-initiative-2024-to-2025-proposed-work-programme-and-scale-of-fees-html

2. What current procedures do you have in place such as confirmation of payee against fraud?

In accordance with FOISA s 16(1), NHS Shetland confirms that it holds the information requested but that it is exempt from disclosure under FOISA s 25(1) as the information requested is accessible without submitting a request under FOISA s 1(1).[2]The information you have requested is available here:

https://www.nhsshetland.scot/downloads/file/1448/section-6-corporate-governance-handbook-standing-financial-instructions

https://www.nhsshetland.scot/directory-record/2310/fraud-and-corruption-policy-and-response-plan

3. What is your current confirmation of payee software incumbent product & the renewal date of the contract?

The software is a ‘once for all’ system in NHS Scotland that NHS Shetland do not commission or pay for directly to a supplier.