Former NHS senior neonatal nurse jailed for circa £250,000 fraud

In total, Nasir was found guilty of five counts of fraud by false representation, contrary to Section 1(2) of the Fraud Act 2006, two counts of using a false instrument with intent, contrary to Section 3 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981, one count of unauthorised computer access with intent to commit other offences, which is contrary to Section 2 of the Computer Misuse Act 1991 and count of possessing/controlling articles for use in fraud, contrary to Section 1(6) of the Fraud Act 2006.

On 7 February 2020, Nasir was suspended from her position as a ward manager with the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTM UHB) on the Neonatal Unit at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend after an allegation of theft and several concerns regarding her qualifications were raised.

Internal investigation

Following an internal investigation conducted by the CTM UHB, the matter was formally reported to the Counter Fraud Office on 15 December 2020. Enquiries were undertaken in consultation with Nasir’s previous employers and educational establishments, as well as several English Health Board Trusts, the Ministry of Defence and the British Army.

The investigation concluded that Nasir had created and submitted a significant amount of fraudulent material in order to falsely secure significant positions of trust within the NHS.

On 21 April 2021, Nasir was arrested by Dyfed-Powys Police on suspicion of fraud against the NHS. Due to the complexity and volume of evidential material seized during the investigation, she was interviewed on six separate occasions by the investigating local counter fraud specialists over a six-month period, but continued to deny the allegations. Nasir was formally charged with the nine offences on 22 June 2023.

Between July 2023 and April last year, Nasir appeared at three court hearings, pleading not guilty to the nine charges at all three. Following a five-week trial at Cardiff Crown Court, she was found guilty of all nine counts on 16 July 2024, before receiving her sentence of five years imprisonment at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court on 17 October.

Intentional deception 

Neil Jones, lead local counter fraud specialist, said: “Nasir manipulated, lied and intentionally deceived her employers, friends and work colleagues about her qualifications, her experience and her alleged military career over a substantial number of years.”

Jones continued: “It’s hoped this case serves to demonstrate that individuals like Nasir who knowingly commit fraud against the NHS will be dealt with accordingly by the judicial process.”

In conclusion, Jones added: “With the assistance of financial investigators from the NHS Counter Fraud Service Wales and the Crown Prosecution Service, the investigating local counter fraud specialists have commenced a Proceeds of Crime Act 2002-focused investigation.”