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Publication #8017
Reference
DL(2023)31
Name
International English language testing system (IELTS) certificates – potential fraud risk – action for boards (Revised 18 March 2024)
Categories
Scottish Government
DL (CEL, HDL, MEL)
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
HEALTH BOARDS
SPECIAL HEALTH BOARDS
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING CERTIFICATES
IELTS
FRAUD RISK
Description
A potential fraud risk has been highlighted following the identification of fraudulently acquired International English Language Testing (IELTS) certificates presented by a small number of internationally trained healthcare professionals to a number of Trusts in England and Wales.
Contact Name
Sharon Wilson
Contact Email
Contact Address
Health Workforce Directorate Support Unit Scottish Government Health Workforce Ground Floor Rear St Andrew’s House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG
Created
2023-12-06 00:00:00
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