SIX men and two women - including senior health board figures - have been charged after an investigation into corruption around multimillion-pound NHS contracts.
Former IT and communications chiefs from some of Scotland's biggest health boards are among those facing allegations, including bribery and fraud, alongside the directors of an Ayrshire telecoms firm, Oricom.
The six men and two women all appeared in court in private in recent days.
-
8 charged including senior health board figures & telecoms firm chief
-
Arrests made after investigation into multimillion-pound NHS contracts
A MAJOR investigation into corruption around multimillion-pound NHS contracts in Scotland has resulted in eight people including senior health board figures being charged.
Former communications and IT chiefs from some of the country's biggest health boards are among those facing a catalogue of allegations, including bribery and fraud, alongside the directors of an Ayrshire telecoms firm.
The six men and two women all appeared in court in private in recent days – six years after investigations were first launched.
Scottish Labour health spokeswoman Jackie Baillie last night said the 46 charges brought to court were an incredibly serious revelation.
The Record revealed in 2015 how NHS counter-fraud investigators raided the offices of Irvine-based firm Oricom, which had been providing phone and IT maintenance deals to a string of health boards including NHS Lanarkshire, NHS Lothian and NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
Esta historia es de la edición November 27, 2021 de Daily Record.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición November 27, 2021 de Daily Record.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
MY DAYS ARE NUMBERED
Morgan: I've followed Forrest's formula to success and put focus on efficiency
KEEP IT TO YOURSELF
Remi: Caley Thistle won't worry what survival rivals do
UP THE GREEK
Kaabi takes Villa for ride as Euro bid is derailed
I'LL BE BACK
Higgins vows to make return to the Crucible
I knew Nora was going but I was like, no way
Johnny Rotten's tears on tour as he recalls death of beloved wife Catch more that
CARER STOLE £5K
Hospital worker took dementia patient's bank card
Thank you for saving our Caleb
Dad praises hospital team as son recovers from surgery to remove malignant tumour
I'VE GNAW IDEA HOW I GOT HERE
Mystery as animal team is called to rescue roaming rodent from beach
E-scooters on Scots roads is 'inevitable'
Hyslop adamant despite 'problematic' safety
GET OFF THE PLANE YA PAIR OF EGYPTS
Holidaymakers chant cheerio as yobs led off