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April 2019

Features News News analysis Comment Technical

Features

Technology: switching on

Technology is central to much of the proposed transformation of the NHS

Payment models: sharing the risk

How risk sharing approaches that underpin new payment models are being developed to support integrated care

Primary care: network solution

What are primary care networks and how could they change patient care?

News

Pressure groups call for £900m training budget boost

HFMA outlines community benefits

Legal proposals could affect tariff and FT capital

Simplify payment models, says King’s Fund

Long-term plan capital threat

NI budget rises but service transformation needed

MPs call for audit action

News review – April 2019

News analysis

News analysis - pulling both ways

Provider finances in England have deteriorated, but the planned year-end deficit has been revised downwards once again. Seamus Ward looks at the confusing picture at quarter 3

Comment

Capital debate

Informed debate is needed on how to support capital investment, says HFMA president Bill Gregory

Getting on with the job

HFMA chief executive Mark Knight on developments away from the political shenanigans over Brexit

Moving targets

Healthcare Finance editor Steve Brown says comparing actuals to plan is a staple of performance management – but what if the plan isn’t fixed?

Technical

Guidance removes doubt over asset life used to calculate depreciation

A clarification issued to valuers has dominated the run-up to annual accounts

NICE update: more people eligible for cochlear implants

The latest guidelines and appraisals from NICE, including guidance on implants for children and adults with severe or profound deafness

Apprenticeships – coming soon

HFMA director of education Alison Myles looks at the association’s plans to develop an apprenticeship in accountancy

Technical review – April 2019

The past month’s key technical developments

NHS in numbers: total spending

A comparison of health spending in the UK compared with other countries

Healthcare Finance archive

Publications

Summary of the NHS mental health implementation plan 2019/20 – 2023/24

01 August 2019

Briefing

Survey results - impact of the pension lifetime and annual allowance on the NHS

31 July 2019

Briefing

Education and events

North West Branch: CIPFA & NW HFMA Health & Social Care Integration

02 September 2019

Event

Kent, Surrey and Sussex Branch: Introduction to NHS Finance

10 September 2019

Event

News, articles and blogs

PM confirms capital funding rise

05 August 2019

Top Story

Pension changes hitting patient care and finances