Date:
20 April 2024
Page URL:
https://ntk.eastamb.nhs.uk/news/when-to-contact-security-or-fraud-specialists-2.htm?pr=
If you have a security and fraud issue and don’t know who to call, this article provides a guide to ensure you get help straight away.
Anne Wright, the Local Security Management Specialist (LSMS) and Andy Reeve, the Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) are both trained to a high standard by NHS Protect and are accredited in their fields of specialty.
Whilst the LSMS is a full-time employee of the Trust, the LCFS is employed by an external organisation, Baker Tilly, and has a certain amount of contracted hours of work for us.
There are some cross-over areas on which both will work, but generally they have different roles to perform in the Trust. Here is a guide to their areas of expertise:
Local Security Management Specialist
Everything relating to the protection of the Trust’s assets – both people and property – falls under the LSMS’ remit. This includes acts of violence and aggression against staff, security of all items and theft of its property. If it relates to security of the Trust, then it is the LSMS’ duty to investigate.
Examples of security related issues
Counter Fraud Specialist
Everything relating to fraud, bribery and corruption falls under the LCFS’ remit. For fraud to occur, the offender(s) will ‘be acting dishonestly with the intention of making a gain for themselves and/or cause a loss to another’.
Examples of common fraud:
Contact details:
Anne Wright - LSMS
Tel: 01245 444499
Mob: 07768 946414
anne.wright@eastamb.nhs.uk
Andy Reeve - LCFS
Tel: 01908 687801
Mob: 07528 970222
andy.reeve1@nhs.net
Published 27th May, 2016