HFMA unveils awards shortlists

The four shortlisted for the finance director award are:

• Kathy Roe, Tameside and Glossop Strategic Commissioning Function
• Suzanne Robinson, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
• Andrea McGee, Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS FT
• Sandra Easton, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT.

The shortlist for Deputy Finance Director of the Year includes: Duncan Orme (Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust); Tarryn Lake (Sunderland Clinical Commissioning Group); Mike Newton (North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust); and Helen Troalen (The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust).

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is up for the most awards, with six shortlisted candidates, including two in the Working with Finance – Clinician of the Year Award.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS FT has four shortlisted (Innovation, Costing, Havelock Training, and Finance Team) – it has been shortlisted for at least one award for eight years in a row.

Although dominated by candidates from England, the shortlists also include three from Wales. Entries from the NHS Wales Finance Academy and Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board will face those from Leeds Teaching Hospitals and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh trusts for the Havelock Training Award. Cwm Taf University Heath Board is also on the shortlist for the Costing Award.