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Written question asked by Peter Lamb (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 13 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

General Practitioners: Fraud

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent fraud by GP Consortia.

Answer

The Government takes fraud against the National Health Service very seriously and uses a range of measures to prevent, detect, and respond to fraud.

We have a comprehensive Counter Fraud Strategy in place, supported by a coordinated, system-wide approach across primary care, including in general practice, to identify and mitigate fraud risks. This includes the use of Fraud Risk Assessments and Initial Fraud Impact Assessments to understand and manage risks across contracted services.

A network of Local Counter Fraud Specialists operates across England, providing a comprehensive counter-fraud service to NHS organisations.

In addition, the NHS Counter Fraud Authority is a dedicated special health authority tasked with leading the fight against fraud, bribery, and corruption in the NHS in England. Where allegations of fraud are received, appropriate action is taken, including criminal investigation where appropriate.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16789
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Fraud General practitioners
Link
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