1st October 2008
Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well, despite downturn in new businesses
The number of new businesses launched in Scotland has dropped compared with this time last year, but the economic spirit is still alive and well.
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1st October 2008
GO secure record government contract
Glasgow Opportunities (GO Group) has secured the contract to provide support to Scotland’s inventors and innovators through the Innovators Counselling and Advisory Service for Scotland (ICASS) for a record-breaking fourth time.
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28th September 2008
Glaswegians top innovation charts
Glasgow has beaten Edinburgh to be crowned Scotland’s most innovative city.
According to the latest statistics released by The Innovators Counselling and Advisory Service for Scotland (ICASS), Glaswegians account for 15.8% of Scotland’s innovation activity, with residents seeking the most innovation and invention support from ICASS.
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24th September 2008
NODA slams government free ticket ‘gimmick’
The professional body for amateur theatre today attacked the launch of a free theatre ticket plan launched by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) in conjunction with Arts Council, calling it an elitist gimmick.
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Dalkeith fraudster gets community service
19th August 2008
A former NHS IT worker has today been sentenced to 140 hours Community Service after netting more than £4,500 by altering medical certificates and stealing computers from Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary.
Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard that Stephen Dowie (31) from Dalkeith, who was employed at the Royal Infirmary as a Systems Analyst, altered his medical certificates in order to extend periods of sick leave, and also stole several laptops.
He pled guilty on 18th June 2008 to the theft of laptop computers and to falsifying medical certificates. The fraud and theft took place between June – November 2007.
The fraud came to light after a joint investigation by NHSScotland Counter Fraud Services (CFS) and Lothian and Borders Police as both theft and fraud were suspected.
Maggie Worsfold, CFS Communications Manager, said: “Fraud in the health service will not be tolerated. By pleading guilty Mr Dowie recognised that he acted dishonestly.”
“Any money defrauded from the NHS is money which could be used for essential medical treatment. Abuse of the NHS will not be tolerated and those who commit fraud will be pursued rigorously with a view to ensuring that NHS funds are spent on patient care as intended.”
CFS is dedicated to eradicating all fraud against the NHS. Working in close partnership with other NHSS organisations they have successfully delivered savings in excess of £14 million since their inception in 2000.
Counter Fraud Services in Scotland will continue to work with the honest majority of people involved with the NHS to promote the message that frauds against the NHS are unacceptable and will lead to prosecution.
ENDS
Issued on behalf of NHS Counter Fraud Services.
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