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Betsi Cadwaladr: Two suspended as police probe health board | Betsi Cadwaladr: Two suspended as police probe health board |
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The head of the Welsh NHS has said there is a police investigation into aspects of Betsi Cadwaladr health board's spending plans. | The head of the Welsh NHS has said there is a police investigation into aspects of Betsi Cadwaladr health board's spending plans. |
Speaking to an assembly committee, Dr Andrew Goodall would not confirm the probe related to fraud allegations. | Speaking to an assembly committee, Dr Andrew Goodall would not confirm the probe related to fraud allegations. |
Dr Goodall called it a "discrete" issue and said he would not comment further while the investigation was ongoing. | Dr Goodall called it a "discrete" issue and said he would not comment further while the investigation was ongoing. |
A spokesman for the health board said two members of staff had been suspended. | A spokesman for the health board said two members of staff had been suspended. |
Mr Goodall indicated issues involving capital spending contributed to the health board being placed in special measures. | Mr Goodall indicated issues involving capital spending contributed to the health board being placed in special measures. |
He told the public accounts committee the spending matters were one of numerous problems that contributed to the north Wales board being put under more direct Welsh government control last week. | He told the public accounts committee the spending matters were one of numerous problems that contributed to the north Wales board being put under more direct Welsh government control last week. |
'Fraud services' | 'Fraud services' |
Welsh ministers said then the move into special measures had been prompted by "serious and outstanding concerns" about Betsi Cadwaladr's leadership. | Welsh ministers said then the move into special measures had been prompted by "serious and outstanding concerns" about Betsi Cadwaladr's leadership. |
The decision came two weeks after a report found "institutional abuse" at the now closed Tawel Fan mental health unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Denbighshire. | The decision came two weeks after a report found "institutional abuse" at the now closed Tawel Fan mental health unit at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Denbighshire. |
A spokesman for Betsi Cadwaladr health board said: "Early in 2014 concerns arose regarding the cost of the YGC [Ysbyty Glan Clwyd] hospital redevelopment programme. | A spokesman for Betsi Cadwaladr health board said: "Early in 2014 concerns arose regarding the cost of the YGC [Ysbyty Glan Clwyd] hospital redevelopment programme. |
"The health board took swift action to initiate an audit review of the scheme and subsequently referred matters to NHS counter fraud services. | "The health board took swift action to initiate an audit review of the scheme and subsequently referred matters to NHS counter fraud services. |
"An investigation involving NHS counter fraud services and North Wales Police is, we understand, ongoing. | "An investigation involving NHS counter fraud services and North Wales Police is, we understand, ongoing. |
"Two members of staff are suspended whilst this investigation progresses." | "Two members of staff are suspended whilst this investigation progresses." |
Concerns about control of large investment projects at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board were raised in a review published last week. | Concerns about control of large investment projects at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board were raised in a review published last week. |
The report said "considerable control problems have been experienced over the management of capital schemes and until the WG [Welsh government] are satisfied that better controls have been instituted then this area will remain the subject of intervention". | The report said "considerable control problems have been experienced over the management of capital schemes and until the WG [Welsh government] are satisfied that better controls have been instituted then this area will remain the subject of intervention". |
On Tuesday, the Welsh government said it could not comment on the police investigation while it was continuing. | On Tuesday, the Welsh government said it could not comment on the police investigation while it was continuing. |
Conservative shadow health minister Darren Millar said: "Patients will be very concerned to hear this announcement; especially given the series of scandals to rock health services in north Wales. | |
"The public and their representatives will be anxious to know what this police investigation relates to." |