The National Cost Collection (NCC) has been postponed until later in the year as a result of the service’s current focus on responding to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Things change rapidly in the new world of the Covid-19 pandemic. And this week provided a lesson in the importance of looking at statistics about the spread and impact of the virus over time rather than focusing on day-to-day variations.
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The government is to write off £13.4bn of NHS debt and has released details of capital spending for the coming year.
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Senior finance staff are being encouraged to ensure suppliers are paid promptly, as NHS England and NHS Improvement continue to develop their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Acute trusts in England overspent against the 2019/20 plan by £690m at month 10, before the service stepped up its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The deadline for audited accounts has been moved back four weeks to recognise pressure on finance teams resulting from the Covid-19 emergency.
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NHS England and NHS Improvement have suspended the operational planning process for 2020/21 and revised the financial arrangements for the year as part of the health service response to the coronavirus crisis.
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The NHS has been promised ‘whatever it needs' to tackle coronavirus, Covid-19, together with a pledge of higher spending over the course of the Parliament and measures to address pension tax issues.
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NHS leaders have welcomed Budget changes that aim to dismantle a tax trap that was leading to senior clinicians turning down extra shifts and promotions.
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The NHS in England does not have enough nurses to meet its needs, despite recent increases in nursing numbers, according to the National Audit Office.
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