Posts Tagged ‘fraud’

NHS to clamp down on medical and dental fraud as annual cost tops £1 billion

NHS to clamp down on medical and dental fraud as annual cost tops £1 billion

The head of the NHS’ new anti-fraud body has vowed to clamp down on bogus claims, as figures reveal that annual cost of fraud has risen to over £1 billion. Sue Frith said that more will be done to tackle fraudulent claims made for free dental treatment and prescriptions and added that regulations will also […]


Dentist Convicted of Mass Fraud Ordered to Pay £360,000 to NHS

Dentist Convicted of Mass Fraud Ordered to Pay £360,000 to NHS

A dentist that was convicted and imprisoned for defrauding the NHS for treatments over 6 years and worth hundreds of thousands of pounds has been ordered to pay £360,000 in compensation in a proceeds of crime hearing brought to Guildford Crown Court. Mark Walewski, a dentist who previously was the manager of the New Dental […]


Bromsgrove Dental Employees Conned Out Of Thousands Of Pounds

Bromsgrove Dental Employees Conned Out Of Thousands Of Pounds

Two employees from a dental practice in Bromsgrove have been conned out of more than £2,000 after falling foul to a telephone scam. Two employees had their bank cards stolen from the College Road Dental Surgery on Friday morning and were then scammed out of more than £2,000. The theft occurred between 8am and midday […]


Patients ordered to pay NHS back following fraudulent claims

Patients ordered to pay NHS back following fraudulent claims

Hundreds of NHS patients have been ordered to pay money back after investigations revealed that they had fraudulently claimed free dental check-ups and prescriptions. Last year, more than £40,000 was claimed fraudulently; 377 people have been ordered to pay money back to NHS Lothian as a result of wrongly claiming free prescriptions and an additional […]


Southern Indiana suspect to be charged following incident at dental office

Southern Indiana suspect to be charged following incident at dental office

A man from Southern Indiana is set to be charged by police following an incident at a dental office in New Albany at the weekend. Police were called to the ImmediaDent dental office on New Albany Plaza after a man tried to obtain prescription drugs from the practice. When the police arrived at the scene, […]


Police officer shoots suspect after incident at dental office

Police officer shoots suspect after incident at dental office

A New Albany police officer has shot a suspect following an incident at a dental office. Police were called to the ImmediaDent dental practice at 1.30pm on Sunday after members of staff called for assistance with handling a man who was allegedly trying to commit prescription fraud. According to police Chief, Todd Bailey, an officer […]


Dental office manager charged with fraud

Dental office manager charged with fraud

A woman from Oakville has been charged with fraud, it has been revealed. The 34 year old dental office manager has been charged with defrauding insurance providers; the woman worked at the Burlington dental practice over a six year period; during this time she is alleged to have claimed more than $130,000. Police arrested the […]


Indianapolis Mayor accused of fraud at dental office

Indianapolis Mayor accused of fraud at dental office

The Indiana Attorney General’s office has filed a complaint against the Mayor of Southport, Indianapolis, it has been revealed. The Attorney General is accusing Rob Thoman of fraud and material deception, whilst working at his dental office. Thoman allegedly failed to mention on his 1987 application that he had pleaded no contest to charges of […]


Audit raises concerns over Medicaid spending in Massachusetts

Audit raises concerns over Medicaid spending in Massachusetts

State auditor, A.Joseph DeNucci has raised concerns over Medicaid spending after an audit found that millions of dollars are being wasted every year. The audit found that many claims are being inflated and raised concerns about the possibility of fraudulent claims being made in the state; the audit also found that many claims were unnecessary. […]


Prison dentist jailed for NHS fraud

Prison dentist jailed for NHS fraud

A prison dentist from Liverpool has been jailed after being found guilty of fraudulently claiming more than £300,000 from the NHS. John Hudson worked at HMP Altcourse in Fazakerley for ten years, caring for inmates; he also ran a dental practice in his home town near Rochdale. Mr Hudson was paid up to £10,000 per […]