Notification of Bogus Staff
4th August 2005 

The Health Service Executive South Eastern Area has been informed of a bogus worker who has visited at least two homes in the Wexford Town area in the past month. 

A woman , stating that the Public Health Nurse sent her, called to a person's home offering assistance with shopping etc. On another occasion the person was offering Nursing Services to persons aged over 70yrs.  Sometime later the families of the elderly homeowners were suspicious of the woman and contacted the Community Services Headquarters in Wexford. One description is of a woman aged approx. 40-45 yrs of age with blonde hair in a bobbed style and driving a white car .The Gardai were notified immediately of the incident. 

Staff of the HSE Community Services team carry identification, it is essential that elderly residents who have an unexpected visit from a social worker, nurse or community care worker should ask to see identification.  If they are in any doubt they should contact their local Community Service HQ immediately (number listed below).  Outside of working hours they should contact their local Garda Station. 

Any member of the public has already received a visit from the bogus staff member is asked to contact their local Community Service Care Office for advice and support.  The Wexford Community Services Office can be contacted on 053 23522.