Blogs

Bermuda shorts 13: hurricane season

by Bill Shields

06 June 2019

Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Bill Shields contemplates the early arrival of the storm season and introduction of a new healthcare funding model

Bermuda shorts 12: spring forward

by Bill Shields

04 April 2019

Daylight saving time ushers in longer days as Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Bill Shields contemplates a move away from fee-for-service funding

Bermuda shorts 11: a winter’s tale

by Bill Shields

07 February 2019

Snow may be almost unheard of in Bermuda, but the island’s hospitals board’s Bill Shields says NHS-style winter pressures are becoming all too familiar. Read his latest blog

Bermuda shorts 10: Yes, we have no bananas!

by Bill Shields

12 December 2018

In his latest Bermudian blog, Bill Shields reflects on a busy end to the year and proposals to change the territory’s current system of health insurance, reducing the cost of premiums bringing it closer to universal coverage

Bermuda Shorts 9: finding a way

by Bill Shields

28 September 2018

In his latest correspondence from Bermuda, Bill Shields watches a computerised patient flow command centre in action and is impressed by a can-do attitude of an innovative interventional radiology service.

Bermuda shorts 8: howzat!

by Bill Shields

07 August 2018

Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Bill Shields reflects on a busy couple of months – for the island’s health service and the NHS – and considers service improvement, revenue cycle optimisation and a game of cricket.

Bermuda shorts 7: End of the beginning

by Bill Shields

05 June 2018

A major reduction in planned deficit for in 2017/18 was a good result, but Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Bill Shields says this year’s break-even budget is just the start of major financial changes.

Bermuda shorts 6: Flying a kite

by Bill Shields

27 March 2018

Having experienced his first Bermuda winter storm, Bermuda Hospitals Board’s Bill Shields looks ahead to a challenge of a different kind – moving to a relative value unit approach for outpatient reimbursement

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How it works – Children and young people’s continuing care

18 July 2019

Briefing

Role of the NHS finance business partner

12 July 2019

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Education and events

Kent, Surrey and Sussex Branch: Introduction to NHS Finance

10 September 2019

Event

South Central Annual Conference 2019

12 September 2019

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News, articles and blogs

Department meets key financial targets

17 July 2019

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HFMA honours key supporters

12 July 2019

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