Patient Receives Police Caution for Submitting Over £2,300 in False NHS Travel Claims
A patient who submitted fake taxi receipts and fraudulent travel claims totalling more than £2,300 to a Hampshire NHS Trust has received a Formal Police Conditional Caution following an investigation by the Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS).
W hile some patients are system by forging receipts and making false claims. After suspicions were raised, the LCFS worked with the Trust’s Cashier’s Officer and a local taxi company to gather evidence. Their enquiries revealed that the patient had claimed for 71 journeys that never took place and inflated fares on a further 15 occasions using counterfeit receipts, resulting in a total loss of £2,317.40 to the Trust. legitimately entitled to claim help with travel costs for NHS appointments in England, this individual exploited the
The patient was interviewed under caution at Newport Police Station by two fraud specialists from the Fraud and Security Management Service, where they admitted to knowingly committing the fraud.
In December 2024, the patient accepted a Formal Police Conditional Caution as an alternative to prosecution. The conditions require full repayment of the losses to the Trust and written apologies to both the Senior Cashier and the Chief Finance Officer. This caution will remain on the patient’s police record and may be disclosed to future employers.
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