Blogs

Corporate governance mapped

by Lisa Robertson

13 September 2018

A new tool from the HFMA for the first time gives access to all relevant NHS corporate governance documents from a single place.

Strengthening system governance

by Lisa Robertson

20 August 2018

System working is here to stay and will be a key part of the 10-year plan – vital to its success is strong system governance.

Ethically speaking

by Lisa Robertson

20 April 2018

Ethical responsibility is at the heart of the accountant's role and integral to governance and accountability in the NHS. A new HFMA briefing reminds finance staff and other stakeholders of these responsibilities.

Tackling the system governance challenge

by Lisa Robertson

20 October 2017

Governance is poorly understood, but it is vital to securing good decisions and best outcomes, as well as avoiding problems.

All systems go

by Lisa Robertson

01 September 2017

Perhaps the biggest challenge facing the NHS in England at the moment is the move to system-wide working. Sustainability and transformation partnerships (STPs) – the alliances of bodies leading the development and implementation of sustainability and transformation plans – focus on place based working as a vehicle to deliver sustainable healthcare services.

Carter: recipe for success

by Lisa Robertson

28 July 2017

Lord Carter’s report on productivity in acute hospitals provides the platform for individual trusts to understand and act on unwarranted variation across a range of activities. To make a difference, the challenge now is for finance leaders and clinicians to work together to explore the information and create effective solutions.

STP governance arrangements – what and how?

by Lisa Robertson

06 February 2017

As sustainability and transformation plans turn from visions into practical reality, we need to learn fast from early forays into system-wide governance. What is working well so far, what are the perceived barriers and what should each area consider in developing their own governance arrangements?

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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