Common use of Chief Executive Clause in Contracts

Chief Executive. 4.1.1 As the Accountable Officer, the Chief Executive has the responsibility for countering fraud in its broadest terms. Accountable Officers are required to have adequate arrangements in place for the deterrence, prevention and detection of fraud. In line with central guidance, these arrangements should encompass robust systems of preventative and detective controls to reduce the risk of fraud and contribute to the promotion of an anti-fraud culture. The Accountable Officer should also use CFS to assist in the investigation of actual, and alleged, losses involving patients’ funds where evidence exists of systematic fraud. 4.1.2 In October 2008 the SGHSCD issued circular CEL 44 (2008) noting that all frauds must be reported to CFS regardless of who the suspect or victim is, whether it is prosecuted criminally, civil action or by discipline, or whether the fraud was actual or attempted. The Accountable Officer must ensure that systems are put in place to notify CFS of all reports of fraud, so that complete records of fraud against NHS Scotland are available.