Counter Fraud and Anti-Bribery

Central East ICB is committed to protecting NHS funds, assets, information, and reputation from fraud, bribery and corruption. These behaviours divert resources away from patient care and undermine public trust.

We take a zero-tolerance approach: suspected wrongdoing will be assessed promptly, investigated by trained specialists where appropriate, and sanctions and recovery pursued when wrongdoing is proven.

This policy supports the ICB’s governance and assurance arrangements by setting clear expectations, reporting routes and response actions. It also supports compliance with Government Functional Standard GovS 013: Counter Fraud and the NHS Counter Fraud Authority (NHSCFA) NHS requirements, which apply to all ICBs.

Central East ICB Counter Fraud Anti-Bribery Policy (271kB pdf)