Blogs

Painting by numbers

by Caroline Clarke

26 February 2021

Annual accounts offer an opportunity to tell the tale of a pandemic in the financials.

Start with the data

by Catherine Mitchell

24 February 2021

What do system leaders need to support the delivery of high-quality sustainable healthcare across their local population? An important part of the answer is good-quality data.

Investing in dignity

by Sarah Day

12 February 2021

Proposed changes to mental health legislation aim to put patients at the centre of decisions about their care and ensure they are treated with dignity. But these sentiments will need to be backed up with appropriate funding.

Understanding the effect of Brexit on health

by Mark Dayan

05 February 2021

On 1 January 2020, the UK’s exit from the EU legal order brought about the biggest legislative and constitutional change for decades. With a pandemic raging, this can feel like an abstract concern. But a noticeable impact at the frontline and on the balance sheet will emerge in time.

Audit lessons: time to focus on more than the bottom line

by Debbie Paterson

03 February 2021

This year’s audit report on the Department of Health and Social Care’s accounts covers five very different issues. Some of these are one-off in nature, but others could have an ongoing impact.

One NHS Finance – moving to the next stage

by Simon Worthington

27 January 2021

The finance community’s engagement with One NHS Finance was phenomenal, with three main themes emerging on how to meet the challenges facing the finance function. Over the next two weeks, finance staff are being asked for their views on how the work programme should be developed.

Bermuda Shorts 21: 2020 hindsight

by Bill Shields

18 January 2021

Bermuda Hospitals Board’s chief financial officer reflects on a difficult nine months for all health systems and looks ahead to the immediate and longer-term challenges in 2021

Support now and in the future

by Mark Knight

14 January 2021

The country should be proud of the whole NHS community – both those on the frontline and in support roles – for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. All NHS staff deserve the country’s and the government’s on-going support, but we also need to ensure the service is better prepared and properly funded for future challenges.

Blogs

Publications

Head of internal audit opinion: key considerations for 2020/21

24 February 2021

Briefing

The NHS external audit market: current issues and possible solutions

23 February 2021

Briefing

Education and events

Innovation and improvement

E-learning

Performance management

E-learning

News, articles and blogs

2021/22 finance arrangements delayed to support Covid effort

01 March 2021

News

Audit report has potential impact on 2020/21 accounts

01 March 2021

News