Case Study 03
Former NHS Nurse Sentenced for £24.8k Theft in Llanelli
A former NHS nurse has received a suspended jail sentence after admitting to defrauding the NHS out of nearly £25,000. The case, heard at Llanelli Magistrates Court, demonstrates the serious consequences of misappropriating public healthcare funds.
T he individual appeared before the court on in September 2024, where they pleaded guilty to theft. The court handed down a sentence of 26 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for 12 months. The individual was also ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid community work and attend 15 days of rehabilitation services. Furthermore, they must pay a £154 victim surcharge and £80 in additional costs.
The theft occurred during the individual’s employment as a Clinical Site Manager at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend, under Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB). Although they left their position in August 2022, they continued to receive a salary until the end of June 2023, with salary payments totalling just over £24,800. Investigations revealed no evidence that the individual had attempted to inform CTM UHB about the ongoing salary payments and they instead spent the money, effectively diverting resources meant for NHS services.
The theft came to light during an audit, leading to an interview under caution being held where they admitted to knowingly receiving and spending the unentitled payments. This case supports the NHS’s commitment to financial integrity and the consequences of fraudulent activities within the healthcare system.
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