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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The consultation proposes the development of a streamlined, principles-based code - something that the HFMA supports.
There is widespread acceptance that there is a climate emergency, and action needs to be taken, writes Debbie Paterson.
This round-up is a brief update on the issues discussed at the HFMA’s VAT sub-committee. We aim to publish it after each VAT sub-committee meeting.
In September, the DHSC published an open call for evidence to support their review of arrangements between NHS bodies and local authorities.
NHS bodies will be required to apply IFRS 17 from 1 April 2025. So, they will need to assure themselves that they have identified all such contracts.
In July and August 2023, the HFMA surveyed its members about the year-end process to see whether there were any lessons that could be learned.