Staff / Debbie Paterson
HFMA senior technical manager
Debbie is a CIPFA qualified accountant who worked for most of her career working for PwC providing accounting and auditing advice to NHS auditors. She joined the HFMA in 2013 as part of the team writing online course material and supporting committees. In her current role, Debbie leads on the HFMA’s output relating to financial reporting, capital, VAT and tax as well as digital. She currently supports the Accounting and Standards Committee, VAT sub-committee and Provider Technical Issues Group.
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This round-up is a brief update on the issues discussed at the HFMA’s VAT Sub-committee as well as other VAT/ tax issues in the NHS.
Charities trustees should assess whether their charity is a going concern. This briefing provides practical guidance on making this assessment.
This paper sets out the remuneration report requirements, along with references to additional guidance and issues for NHS bodies to consider.
Charity regulation is varied and complex - this briefing highlights key announcements that might affect NHS charities throughout the UK.
This briefing provides members with key year-end reminders for the 2023/24 annual report and accounts.
For most NHS bodies, it’s a relatively quiet year from a financial reporting perspective.
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This conference provided those responsible for financial reporting the opportunity to start to plan for the financial year-end.
This webinar will set out the work the NAO undertook, the conclusions it reached and what these mean for the NHS.
This series showcase initiatives undertaken by finance teams to advance population health and wellbeing throughout integrated care systems.
HFMA members, associates and friends come together again for the biggest and most prestigious HFMA event of the NHS finance calendar.
This event intended to keep those involved with the finance and governance of NHS charities up to date with any changes to practices and procedures.
How are integrated care boards (ICBs) allocated funding by NHS England?