'More resources needed' to tackle NHS fraud

The NHS in England could be losing up to £5.7bn a year to fraud, according to a detailed review.

The review highlighted fraud by pharmacists, dentists, GPs and patients.

Former NHS anti-fraud boss, Jim Gee, carried out the research for PFK Littlejohn accountants.

He said measures to tackle fraud in the NHS had become under-resourced and called for more to be done.

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