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NHS in England sets out pre-virus financial position

by Seamus Ward

30 March 2020

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.

Accounts deadline pushed back

by Steve Brown

24 March 2020

The deadline for audited accounts has been moved back four weeks to recognise pressure on finance teams resulting from the Covid-19 emergency.

Temporary finance regime unveiled in coronavirus response

by Seamus Ward

18 March 2020

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.

Budget 2020: additional funding for NHS

by Seamus Ward

11 March 2020

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.

Budget 2020: chancellor addresses pension taxation crisis

by Steve Brown

11 March 2020

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.

Nursing numbers falling short

by Seamus Ward

06 March 2020

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.