NHS anti-fraud agency 'saved £20m'

Nov 17 2008

The NHS anti-fraud agency has saved Scotland's health service almost £20 million since it was set up eight years ago, it has been revealed.

An estimated £19,700,000 of public money has been saved by the Counter Fraud Service (CFS) which investigates cases where funds are being misused.

The figure was released as CFS officials attended a conference in Edinburgh.