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The South West SHA - Finance Skills Development

The South West SHA Finance Skills Development Board is working with HFMA to provide a comprehensive and focused programme of finance skills development across the South West.

The programme aims to provide extensive training and development opportunities for finance staff, finance directors, non finance staff and non executives and focuses on key priorities and identified development needs. It includes development programmes, technical seminars, conferences, coaching and support networks and access to e-learning.

All NHS organisations within the South West SHA area that have paid the relevant FSD contributions are entitled to a number of delegate places/credits at the events listed below...

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13 October 2011 Accounting Standards
This seminar will cover changes in IFRS and NHS accounting, such as changes to accounting for donated and government grant funded assets, as well as current topics, including accounting for TCS, the consolidation of NHS charities and accounting for the carbon reduction scheme.
Taunton
09 November 2011 Forecasting/Planning
The impact of the White Paper – developments and implications. Plus an understanding of how different organisations prepare financial forecasts to share best practice, and discussion on general methods/principles.
Dorchester
17 January 2012 Payments by Results
An update on the PbR arrangements for 2012-13 and debate on its future direction. The session will also discuss key issues and will explore from both a provider and commissioner perspective - understanding and challenging the data.
Taunton
09 May 2012 SLR
Getting the initial financial reporting accurate and the pitfalls in getting a robust SLR model in operation. The day will also share some example reports, experiences with clinical engagement and discuss limitations, links to productivity and coding issues
Bristol


FSD Lead Seminars 16 November 2011 - Taunton
12 June 2012 - Taunton
Introduction to NHS Finace 03 Novemenver 2011 - Taunton
Finance for non-finance
Finance for Governors and new NEDs – basic level
Finance for budget holders, clinicians, GPs, etc
Finance for NEDs – higher level

01 February 2012 - Taunton
19 April 2012 - Taunton
20 June 2012 - Bristol
Finance & Skills Development 18 October 2011 - Taunton
Date to be confirmed - Bristol
Master Class
To be combined with the FSD Leads Seminars

Developing Talent Programme Dates to be advised
Coaching Programme Date to be advised


Further places over your organisation’s allocation/credits can be purchased at an additional charge.

Please contact your organisation’s FSD Lead for more information about the programme or contact Joanne.Carey@hfma.org.uk, the South West Events Manager from HFMA.

Please contact the FSD lead within your organisation if you would like to book a place on any of these FSD events. Places at these events are limited so please book your places early.