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111 - Tackling Fraud in Wales Video

The Exchange / Y Gyfnewidfa

Show Notes

In this episode, we're talking about fraud in the public sector in Wales. We chat to Rachel Kostick and Steve Benson-Davison, Tarian Regional Organised Crime Unit at South Wales Police, Graham Dainty, NHS Counter Fraud Service (Wales), and Steve Tooby, Welsh Government. We cover the current fraud risks, the role of leaders and frontline staff, and some of the challenges and opportunities for public sector organisations.

Useful links:

Project Athena (NHS England) [https://cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa/corporate-projects/project-athena]

Wales Fraud Forum [https://fraudforum.wales/]

Episode Transcripts [https://audit.wales/our-work/good-practice/exchange-podcast-transcripts]

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Yn y bennod hon 'rydym yn trafod twyll yn sector gyhoeddus Cymru. 'Rydym yn siarad gyda Rachel Kostick a Steve Benson-Davison o Uned Tarian yn Heddlu De Cymru, Graham Dainty o Wasanaeth Atal Twyll y GIG yng NGhymru a Steve Tooby o Lywodraeth Cymru. Trafodwyd y risgiau sydd ynghlwm â thwyll, rol arweinwyr a staff rheng flaen a rhai o'r heriau a chyfleon i sefydliadau sector gyhoeddus.

Dolenni defnyddiol:

Project Athena (GIG Lloegr) [https://cfa.nhs.uk/about-nhscfa/corporate-projects/project-athena]

Fforwm Twyll Cymru [https://fraudforum.wales/]

Trawsysgrifiadau o'r pennodau [https://audit.wales/cy/our-work/good-practice/trawsysgrifiadau-podlediad-y-gyfnewidfa]

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