Fraud Policy

Abstract

One of the fundamental objectives of NIMDTA is to ensure the proper use of the public funds with which it has been entrusted. In pursuit of this objective, NIMDTA promotes an anti-fraud culture which requires all staff to act with honesty and integrity at all times and to take appropriate steps to safeguard resources. The majority of people who work in NIMDTA and throughout Health and Social Care are honest and professional and they rightly consider fraud to be wholly unacceptable. Nevertheless, fraud is an ever-present threat and must be a concern for all members of staff. Fraud may occur internally or externally and may be perpetrated by staff, external consultants, suppliers, contractors or development partners, individually or in collusion with others.