During the Awards ceremony, which took place in central London on 6 December, the HFMA also honoured one individual who has made a sustained and substantial contribution to the life and work of the association – NHS deputy chief executive David Flory, who received an honorary fellowship. After six years leading the NHS finance function in England, he has been appointed chief executive of the NHS Trust Development Authority.
HFMA president Sue Jacques, who sat on a number of judging panels, said the awards showcased and celebrated the best of NHS finance across the UK.
‘The NHS faces a challenging financial agenda so, more than ever, it is important that we share best practice and new ways of working. The HFMA Awards are a fantastic opportunity to do this and show how our profession is making a difference,’ she added.
HFMA Award winners 2012
Accounts Team of the Year Award
In Association With: The Department of Health Sponsored by: KPMG
WINNER: Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS FT
Dorset County Hospital NHS FT
Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
NHS Dorset
Working with Finance - Clinician of the Year Award
In Association With: The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges Sponsored by: Allocate Software
George Findlay, Cardiff & Vale UHB
Johan Waktare, Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS FT
WINNER: Malik Ramadhan, Barts Health NHS Trust
Costing Award
Sponsored by: Healthcost
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS FT
Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS FT
WINNER: The Christie NHS FT
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS FT
Deputy Finance Director of the Year Award
Sponsored by: NHS Supply Chain
Ann McBrien, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
WINNER: Richard Wheeler, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Mike Piercy, Camden and Islington NHS FT
Efficiency Award
Sponsored by: HCS Care Coordination
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS FT
WINNER: Countess of Chester NHS FT / Wirral University Hospital NHS FT
Great Western Hospitals NHS FT
Health & Social Care Board Northern Ireland
Finance Director of the Year Award
Sponsored by: Zurich Municipal
WINNER: Caroline Clarke, Royal Free London NHS FT
Ismail Hafeji, Greater Manchester West Mental Health NHS FT
Rob Forster, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS FT
Tim Goodson, NHS Dorset
Governance Award
Sponsored by: ACCA
Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS FT
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust / EMIAS – Counter Fraud Entry
WINNER: Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust / EMIAS - Internal Audit Entry
Mersey Internal Audit Agency
Havelock Training Award
Sponsored by: CIMA
WINNER: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS FT
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS FT
University College London Hospitals NHS FT