Woman Jailed For Stealing Over £184k From GP Surgery In Kibworth
Written by HFM News on 16th July 2021
A former senior employee at Kibworth Medical Centre has been jailed for 12 months after stealing over £184,000 from the surgery.
Kirsty Whawell defrauded the practice over a six year period between 2013 and 2019, when she was Practice Manager.
She was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court this afternoon after pleading guilty to six charges of fraud by abuse of position and one of fraud by false representation.
Kirsty Whawell arrives at Court
Pic Andy Carpenter
Whawell, 40, of Kimberley Street, Kibworth Beauchamp, was charged after a complex investigation by Leicestershire Police’s Economic Crime Unit.
She was sacked from her role when the crimes came to light.
Detective Constable Neil Edwards said: “This was a lengthy and complex investigation which first came to our attention in 2019.
“Whawell abused her position of trust in the medical centre for her own financial gain, believing that her crimes will never be uncovered.
“The evidence against her was overwhelming so she had no choice but to plead guilty to the offences.”
A Proceeds of Crime hearing will take place in November.
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