Healthcare Finance
March 2021

2021/22 finance arrangements delayed to support Covid effort

Audit report has potential impact on 2020/21 accounts

New anti-fraud standards to be implemented in April

News review – March 2021

Financial recovery

Finance teams will need to refocus on budget management and value delivery

Looking ahead

A look back at the 2020 HFMA annual conference and new developments for 2021

Painting by numbers

Annual accounts offer an opportunity to tell the tale of a pandemic in the financials

Flexibilities roll over for accounts but further guidance expected

Usually at this time in the financial year, we have a fairly good idea of the new issues that have to be dealt with when preparing the annual report and accounts, writes Debbie Paterson. But, of course, this year is different.

HFMA Academy: studying during lockdown

The past year has been a year like no other. NHS staff have faced unprecedented pressures arising from the Covid-19 pandemic – making major personal sacrifices and often working in difficult environments. And across the country, people have also had to come to terms with major changes in their home lives.

Obituary: Paul Briddock

The HFMA is mourning Paul Briddock, a former NHS finance director and significant contributor to the association, who died before Christmas.

Technical review - March 2021

A round-up of the latest technical developments, including changes to public sector exit payments, new rules for procurement of healthcare services, and difficulties appointing external auditors

One NHS Finance moves to next stage

The One NHS Finance conversation relaunched on 1 February, when the finance community was asked to rejoin the discussion to help develop the key themes and outcomes that emerged from the first conversation that closed in 2020.

Appointments – March 2021

The latest job moves