Magazine / Healthcare Finance December 2021
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Features
Addressing health inequalities is a priority for health systems. How is the NHS gearing up for the work?
Genomics is increasingly improving the service’s diagnostic capabilities – and providing opportunities to tailor treatment
An HFMA roundtable, in association with Lexmark, discussed how the net-zero agenda is likely to affect NHS finance
New HFMA president Owen Harkin says the health and care sector must focus on
a range of priorities
Ambulance trusts have a major role to play in supporting wider elective recovery in the NHS.
News
The survey, which attracted responses from 50 finance directors in November, sought to understand how the pandemic had affected office working.
The spending review settlement had provided the NHS with some £9bn more than was originally anticipated in 2019’s long-term plan.
In September, prime minister Boris Johnson allocated £5.4bn over three years to pay for social care reforms.
The Department of Health and Social Care has unveiled how it plans to use additional funding to support the NHS through the winter.
The past few months have been dominated by decisions on NHS spending in England.
Comment
HFMA chief executive Mark Knight outlines the HFMA's training and development opportunities and looks ahead to the HFMA annual conference.
Finance teams must maximise the value of hybrid working.
New HFMA president Owen Harkin says the UK nations have much to learn from each other.
Technical
Following the two-year deferral to allow NHS bodies to deal with the small matter of a pandemic, there will be no more excuses.
System oversight framework segmentation decisions for all integrated care systems and trusts have been set out by NHS England and NHS Improvement.
From January, learners completing an HFMA advanced higher diploma in healthcare business and finance will have a new route to accessing an MBA.
A round-up of recent job moves
The Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust chief financial officer retires at the end of this month, having joined the NHS in 1981.
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This event focused primarily on the use of costing information and the importance of working with others to turn data into business intelligence.
This conference will keep all those involved with NHS charities up to date with any changes to practices and procedures.