Memorandum of UnderstandingNovember 30th, 2011
FiledNovember 30th, 2011The purpose 1 Introduction 2 The parties 3 NHSScotland Human Resources Teams 3.1 NHSScotland Counter Fraud Services 3.2 Definition of financial crime and of Audit Scotland’s role 4 The role of external auditors 5 Auditor’s right to require information 6 Responsibility of NHS bodies to deter, disable and detect financial crime 7 Agreed procedures between NHSScotland Human Resources Teams and CFS 8 HR Teams 8.1 CFS 8.2 Review of this memorandum 9 Contact points 10 ANNEX Introduction 1 Flowcharts 1.1 Employee makes an allegation of financial crime against another employee 2 Clinical governance patient and staff safety 2.5 Theft 2.6 Fraud Liaison Officer notified 2.7 No action should be taken which may alert the subject employee 2.8 Financial crime allegation initial referral meeting 2.9 CFS may require to undertake initial enquiries 3 Subject employee must not be informed 3.3 NHS Body internal investigation appropriate 4 CFS criminal investigation appropriate 5 No action initiated unde