NHS Requirement 5
The organisation maintains an annual work plan that is informed by national and local fraud, bribery and corruption risk assessment identifying activities to improve capability and resilience. This includes (but is not limited to) defined objectives, milestones for the delivery of each activity and measurable areas for improvement in line with strategic aims and objectives. The plan is agreed, and progress monitored by the audit committee (or equivalent body).
Guidance, supporting documentation and evidence
Organisations should consider the following (the list is not exhaustive):
- Organisations should consider the following (the list is not exhaustive):
- Counter fraud, bribery and corruption work plan
- Audit committee minutes
- National and locally based risk assessments
- NHS Audit Committee Handbook (relevant sections)
- Other evaluation materials such as reports on proactive exercises
- Evaluation materials resulting from participation in national exercises
- A measured reduction in risk or expenditure
- Documentation arising from any NHSCFA engagement
- Evidence of the implementation of any recommendations made by the NHSCFA as part of any engagement
- Internal audit reports
- Increased compliance with policies and procedures
- Examples of where findings have been suggested for policy development
- Examples of where findings have influenced policy development