SAFE helps to develop national fraud prevention material
November 23, 2022
In 2021, SAFE delivered an innovative mandate fraud prevention exercise at Dorset HealthCare. The exercise aimed to raise awareness of this type of fraud amongst suppliers to the NHS, in particular SME suppliers (small and medium-sized enterprises), to protect NHS resources from fraud losses.
A key element of the exercise was providing SME suppliers with fraud awareness and prevention material relating to password security and business email compromise, both enablers of mandate fraud.
As a result of our work at Dorset HealthCare, SAFE has been working with a Senior Fraud Prevention Officer from the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) to develop a national mandate fraud prevention resource pack for the NHS.
SAFE’s collaboration with NHSCFA has culminated in the publication of a blog post by Andy Knight, SAFE Head of Counter Fraud, on the NHSCFA Ngage portal. In the blog, Andy discusses the exercise and its success in reducing associated fraud risks and leading to a measured increase in fraud awareness.
Accredited Local Counter Fraud Specialists (LCFS), Directors of Finance, and Audit Committee Chairs nominated via NHSCFA can now access the
resource pack and the
blog post via the NHSCFA Ngage portal.
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Thank you to everyone who attended one of our fraud prevention webinars in 2025. For those who missed them, you can now watch all the recordings at your convenience on the SAFE YouTube channel. Whether you want to find out more about the drivers of fraud, or explore strategies for preventing emerging threats such as dual employment and imposter fraud, we've got a webinar for you. All the links you need are below, and we've included links to additional resources available elsewhere on the SAFE website.
SAFE – Security and Fraud Experts and Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust are proud to be part of Project WISE (Workforce Integrity and System Efficiency), a proactive initiative using data and advanced analytics to strengthen fraud detection across the NHS. The NHSCFA estimates that £1.346 billion of NHS funding is vulnerable to loss through fraud, bribery and corruption in England. With fraud posing a significant risk to NHS resources each year, we’ve joined forces with the NHS Counter Fraud Authority and four other NHS organisations across the South East and South West to pilot this first-of-its-kind initiative. The pilot is helping to identify emerging fraud risks and patterns, turning complex data into actionable intelligence that supports local and regional counter fraud teams.
SAFE – Security and Fraud Experts is proud to announce its active participation in International Fraud Awareness Week (IFAW), taking place from 16–22 November 2025. This global initiative unites organisations and communities around the world to raise awareness, promote education, and take collective action against fraud. As a trusted leader in security and fraud prevention, SAFE is committed to empowering businesses and individuals with the knowledge and tools needed to identify, prevent, and respond to fraudulent activity.
