Hospital theatre manager jailed over £600k fraud
By Orla Moore and South Beds News AgencyA hospital theatre manager has been jailed for 11 years for his part in a "sophisticated" fraud that cost the NHS £600,000.
His trial at St Albans Crown Court heard Abusheikha, of Church Street in Hemel Hempstead, had worked at the hospital for more than 10 years and was able to procure medical equipment on behalf of the trust. Another trust supplier, Jawid Khan, 51, Windmill Road, Hemel Hempstead, admitted bribe charges and was handed an 18-month suspended sentence. He must carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.Prosecutor James Brown said Emanuel bribed Abusheikha with £10,000 - over a period of five years - for sales of over £200,000.He said Khan had also paid a bribe of £2,082 into Abusheikha's bank account over 15 months for £21,228 worth of sales.
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