Tanya Maria Nasir appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on Thursday 17th October 2024, having been found guilty of all nine counts on 16 July 2024, following a five-week trial at Cardiff Crown Court.
In total, Nasir was found guilty of:
- five counts of fraud by false representation, contrary to S.1(2) Fraud Act 2006
- two counts of using a false instrument with intent, contrary to S.3 Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981
- one count of unauthorised computer access with intent to commit other offences, contrary to S.2 Computer Misuse Act 1991
- one count of possessing/controlling articles for use in fraud, contrary to S.1(6) Fraud Act 2006
On 7 February 2020, Nasir was suspended from her position with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) as a Ward Manager on the Neonatal Unit at Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, after an allegation of theft and several concerns regarding her qualifications were raised.
Following an internal investigation by CTM UHB, the matter was formally reported to the Counter Fraud Office on 15 December 2020. The enquiries were undertaken in consultation with Nasir’s previous employers and educational establishments, as well as several English Health Board Trusts, the Ministry of Defence and the Army. The investigation concluded that Nasir had created and submitted a significant amount of fraudulent material in order to falsely secure significant positions of trust within the NHS.
On 21 April 2021, Nasir was arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police on suspicion of fraud against the NHS. Due to the complexity and volume of evidential material seized during the investigation, she was interviewed on six occasions by the investigating LCFS’ over a six-month period, but continued to deny the allegations. She was formally charged with the nine offences on 22 June 2023.
Between July 2023 and April 2024, Nasir appeared at three court hearings, pleading not guilty to the nine charges at all three. Following a five-week trial at Cardiff Crown Court, she was found guilty of all nine counts on 16 July 2024, before receiving her sentence of five years imprisonment at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on 17 October 2024.
Neil Jones, Lead Local Counter Fraud Specialist, said:
“Nasir manipulated, lied and intentionally deceived her employers, friends and work colleagues about her qualifications, her experience and her alleged military career over a substantial number of years.
“It is hoped that this case serves to demonstrate that individuals like Nasir who knowingly commit fraud against the NHS will be dealt with accordingly by the judicial process.
“The investigating LCFSs, with the assistance of financial investigators from NHS Counter Fraud Service Wales and the Crown Prosecution Service, have commenced a Proceeds Of Crime Act (POCA) 2002 investigation.”
We would like to congratulate Local Counter Fraud Specialists (LCFSs) Beverley Jones and Neil Jones and all those working on the case for achieving this outcome and we thank them for continuing to tackle fraud within the NHS.