A judge yesterday criticised the government's "target-driven culture" as he jailed a no-smoking adviser for 18 months for pocketing £90,000 from the NHS for claims based on bogus clients. Judge John Hillen said the health scheme, designed to convince addicts to stop smoking, relied on members of the public with little training and was distinctly amateurish and cavalier.
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Stop smoking adviser Harry Singer pocketed £90,000 with bogus quitters - The Times 21st August 2008
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Conman jailed after milking £90,000 from NHS with bogus 'quit smoking' scam - Daily Mail 20th August 2008
No-smoking adviser jailed for 18 months for fraud - The Guardian 21st August 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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