UK Appoints Covid Corruption Commissioner to Recover Billions in Pandemic Fraud

Tom Hayhoe will investigate £8.7bn in wasted PPE spending and pursue recovery of taxpayer money lost to fraud and flawed contracts.

Tom Hayhoe, a veteran in healthcare and regulatory roles, has been appointed as the UK's Covid corruption commissioner on a one-year contract.
His primary focus is on recovering public funds lost to fraud and waste, including £8.7bn in unusable PPE and £674m in disputed contracts previously written off.
The investigation will collaborate with agencies like the National Crime Agency and Serious Fraud Office to address an estimated £7.6bn in pandemic-related fraud.
Hayhoe's work will extend to assessing fraud in other Covid-era programs, such as furlough schemes and business grants, with a goal of recouping £2.6bn for taxpayers.
The findings from his investigation will culminate in a report with recommendations to improve government procurement processes during future crises.