Blogs

Audit is key concern in year-end process

by Debbie Paterson

05 September 2019

HFMA year-end survey highlights audit as rising concern

Be clear about the reason for legislative change

by Debbie Paterson

26 April 2019

For legislative change to work, you need to be clear about the intended outcome

Building relationships

by Debbie Paterson

16 November 2018

Changes are needed to the capital system, but estates and finance staff also need to work better together and speak each other’s language

Capital ideas

by Debbie Paterson

26 October 2018

The NHS needs a new system to allocate capital to support investment in transformation

Are you ready for reporting change?

by Debbie Paterson

06 August 2018

Three new accounting standards come into force over the next two years and NHS bodies need to prepare now.

Subsidiaries: getting to grips with the detail

by Debbie Paterson

13 April 2018

Health economies are showing increasing interest in using wholly-owned subsidiaries to deliver services such as estates and facilities management and outpatient pharmacy. But this takes some finance teams outside their comfort zones.

Don’t play the waiting game on leasing changes

by Debbie Paterson

01 March 2018

The NHS may be waiting for Treasury guidance to understand fully the implications of new accounting rules for leasing, but local bodies need to start preparing for the change now.

Checklist for reorganisation

by Debbie Paterson

17 November 2017

In an era of system working and partnership, mergers have taken a back seat. But formal restructuring is still a live issue in some areas and there is practical help available to support finance teams.

Blogs

Publications

HFMA response to draft outline service specifications for the network contract direct enhanced service

23 January 2020

Response

Increasing clinical engagement in costing

08 January 2020

Briefing

Education and events

Pre-accounts planning

29 January 2020

Event

Pre-accounts planning

30 January 2020

Event

News, articles and blogs

Carillion collapse led to delays and extra costs

17 January 2020

Top Story

Blended payments expansion gets green light

20 December 2019

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