Bogus health staff warning

People should check the identity of health workers visiting their homes, the South Western Area Health Board in the eastern region…

People should check the identity of health workers visiting their homes, the South Western Area Health Board in the eastern region has advised. This warning was issued after two women posing as health workers in the board's area called on an elderly woman and after they left her handbag was missing.

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