Be Aware of Scam Calls
We have received notification from a local GP practice that one of their patients has received a phone call from someone masquerading as a medical professional associated with their practice. They alleged they were a “senior health advisor” who worked alongside the practice in question.
The caller engaged the patient initially by asking about their medical problems, both old and ongoing. Once a rapport had been established, the caller then offered them some medication which they could try at a cost, then proceeded to ask for bank details to proceed with payment.
The number of the caller was 01900 516 559, a number that has been previously associated with fraudsters for vehicle accident insurance call scams. If you suspect that a caller is part of a scam please hang up immediately and let us know so we can report it to Primary Care Fraud.
The surgery will never ask for your bank details and will never ask you for money for medicines.
