Blogs

Getting a patient perspective

by Emma Knowles

11 October 2018

As health services look to transform services, the focus must be on the patient experience.

Leading questions

by Emma Knowles

20 July 2018

Worrying vacancy rates among NHS directors need to be addressed

Shaping our support

by Emma Knowles

11 May 2018

HFMA members are being invited to help the HFMA prioritise its work programme

Knowing the finance team

by Emma Knowles

04 May 2018

The latest finance function census and staff attitudes survey provide an insight into the make-up, career paths and views of NHS finance teams.

The continued importance of efficiency

by Emma Knowles

12 January 2018

Calls for increased NHS funding are growing louder – and are hard to argue against. But even if new funds are made available, the NHS will need to push even harder on efficiency.

Difficult decisions ahead

by Emma Knowles

24 November 2017

This week’s Budget was a mixed blessing. On one hand the increased funding for the NHS was more than had been expected. On the other hand, the amounts promised are not sufficient to solve the financial challenges facing the NHS. Difficult decisions will have to be made about what can be delivered within the funding available.

Time to hear the finance voice

by Emma Knowles

22 September 2017

Lots of media space and time is dedicated to NHS staffing issues. Is pay at the right level? Are work pressures increasing? And what is the overall impact on morale and levels of job satisfaction? Almost exclusively the attention is on front line staff – but finance staff face many of the same pressures and challenges.

NHS financial temperature check: the heat is rising

by Emma Knowles

06 July 2016

The latest NHS financial temperature check results from the HFMA show a continued decline in optimism by finance directors in their ability to maintain quality and balance their books.

Blogs

Publications

A summary of NHS operational planning and contracting guidance 2019/20

11 January 2019

Briefing

A summary of The NHS long term plan

09 January 2019

Briefing

Education and events

Provider Faculty Directors' forum & New Years lunch

22 January 2019

Event

Driving down the costs of clinical correspondence

23 January 2019

Webinar

News, articles and blogs

NAO highlights risks to long-term plan

18 January 2019

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Planning guidance: recovery route outlined

11 January 2019

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