This edition of the Fraud Counts newsletter focusses on conflicts of interest.

A conflict of interest exists where something in a staff member’s non-NHS life competes with their NHS role. In such circumstances, it is crucial that staff members are absolutely transparent about this conflict.

A conflict can be actual or may be perceived; either way, whether real or perceived, it is vital that the right actions are taken to ensure NHS staff are not put into a seriously compromising position.