Scenario: You are a RN working in a ward who witness/ came to know about a nurse submitting false time sheet in order to get paid. What is your plan of action in this scenario?
  • Recognises that falsifying timesheets for personal financial gain is an unlawful fraudulent action.
  • Acknowledges their professional duty to report the nurse's unlawful and dishonest behaviours to their manager and the professional body, the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Failure to report concerns may bring their own fitness to practise into question and place their own registration at risk, reflecting the duty of candour.
  • Verbally reports concerns to the manager and the temporary staffing manager at the earliest opportunity, verbally and in writing. Recognises the need to be clear, honest and objective about the reasons for concern
  • Makes a clear written incident report of the occurrence, including the date and with whom the concern was raised.
  • Recognises that they may be asked to make a formal witness statement for the NHS fraud team and the police.
  • Recognises that the fundamental tenets of the nursing profession are truth and honesty, and that this behaviour does not promote the standards and values set out in ‘The Code’ for promoting professionalism and trust.