Governance and audit

Our detailed directory of all the resources the HFMA has on offer.

Overall the HFMA agrees with the proposed framework changes, although there are a number of areas that would benefit from further detail.

The map brings together the key guidance and models to support effective corporate governance within the NHS.

This briefing explores ethical dilemmas facing NHS finance staff, ethical requirements and maintaining ethical standards.

A comprehensive guide of how the NHS finance regime works, as well as the wider landscape in which it operates.

This briefing summarises the current audit context and shares top tips to plan for an audit that runs as smoothly as possible.

This paper provides NHS non-executive directors with key reminders as they review their 2023/24 annual report and accounts.

This short paper is intended to support audit committee members to easily understand the range of external audit reports and additional powers.

This paper covers: what a good year-end working paper looks like; good practice arrangements; and some key issues to consider for 2023/24.

The HFMA’s NHS audit committee handbook is a comprehensive guide covering aspects such as the purpose, arrangements, roles and supporting checklists.

This briefing set out for members what the head of internal audit opinion is and why it is important, along with key requirements and considerations.

The HFMA broadly supports the proposed changes although we do have concerns over the timing of the May 2025 backstop date.

The HFMA supports the proposed changes as part of the package of measures to address the local audit backlog in England.

This supplement showcases the 2023 winners and those shortlisted for awards. The winners were announced during the HFMA annual conference in December.

The HFMA has responded to CQC’s consultation on regulatory fees for integrated care system assessments.

The HFMA has responded to the Financial Reporting Council’s consultation on revisions to the Ethical Standard

The HFMA has responded to the Financial Reporting Council’s consultation on proposed revisions to the UK corporate governance code (the Code).

Dealing with the over collection of taxes after the compliance checks.

Key issues from HFMA's latest survey along with national plans and good practice.

The UK needs to kick start a once-in-a-generation rethink of national health policy, according to a commission on health and prosperity.

The NHS is in a ‘critical condition’. That was one of the findings of the independent review of the service commissioned by the Labour Party.

Back in early July, the new government asked Lord Darzi for a ‘raw and honest assessment’ of the issues facing the health service.

Developments in healthcare finance over recent months.

Each of the seven Welsh health boards failed to meet their duty to break even over a three-year period, according to the country’s auditor general.

Finance managers have raised concerns about the increasing clash between the annual planning process and the preparation of final accounts.

The Scottish government needs to take on a greater leadership role for the public sector, according to Scotland’s auditor general Stephen Boyle.

NHS trusts in England are struggling under a regulatory system that is becoming increasingly burdensome, according to a report from NHS Providers.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is ‘not fit for purpose’, according to health secretary Wes Streeting, following a review of the regulator.

Thinktanks and pressure groups have underlined the major NHS challenges facing the new government.

Outcome-based contracts are technically feasible and the NHS could choose to test the approach in a selected service, according to consultants.

The Department of Health and Social Care must return to publishing its accounts before the summer recess and set out a timetable for achieving this.

All NHS bodies will go into this year’s final accounts process with an auditor in place, NHS England CFO Julian Kelly told MPs this week.

For most NHS bodies, it’s a relatively quiet year from a financial reporting perspective.

Developments in the world of healthcare in the past three months.

The Scottish government must come up with a clear plan for health and social care to ensure the financial sustainability of the country’s service.

The Department of Health and Social Care has had its 2022/23 accounts qualified over its treatment of elective recovery funding.

Hardev Virdee, group chief finance officer for Barts Health NHS Trust, has been named the 2023 HFMA Finance Director of the Year.

Four chief finance officers make up this year’s shortlist for the HFMA Finance Director of the Year Award in the 2023 HFMA awards.

The ‘unacceptably high’ backlog in the local government audit system may get worse before it improves.

This course has been developed to help you understand the changes, explore your options and help you to make the right decisions when the time comes.

Retirement may be 10 years away but it’s never too soon to start planning. This course is perfect for anyone thinking or already planning retirement.

This conference will keep all those involved with NHS charities up to date with any changes to practices and procedures.

This course has been developed to help you understand the changes, explore your options and help you to make the right decisions when the time comes.

This course has been developed to help you understand the changes, explore your options and help you to make the right decisions when the time comes.

To encourage a positive and realistic approach to a financially secure retirement and help employees make informed choices about retirement.

This online forum will provide updates on national policy and allow provider organisations to share insights, knowledge and best practice.

The HFMA East Midlands Branch would like to invite you to attend the 2024 annual conference!

This course has been designed to identify key topics that will help employees strengthen their financial wellbeing.

This course has been specifically designed for members of the 1995 Section of the NHS pension scheme.

HFMA Northern would like to invite you to attend this years Annual General Meeting.

This course has been specifically designed for members of the 1995 Section of the NHS pension scheme.

This course will give you and your colleagues information about how to maximise the value of both your take home pay and workplace benefits.

To encourage a positive and realistic approach to a financially secure retirement and help employees make informed choices about retirement.

This course has been designed to identify key topics that will help employees strengthen their financial wellbeing.

This course will give you and your colleagues information about how to maximise the value of both your take home pay and workplace benefits.

This course has been designed to identify key topics that will help employees strengthen their financial wellbeing.

To encourage a positive and realistic approach to a financially secure retirement and help employees make informed choices about retirement.

Retirement may be 10 years away but it’s never too soon to start planning. This course is perfect for anyone thinking or already planning retirement.

This course has been developed to help you understand the changes, explore your options and help you to make the right decisions when the time comes.

This online event offers indispensable practical insights and serves as a valuable platform for audit committee chairs and members to engage

This course has been developed to help you understand the changes, explore your options and help you to make the right decisions when the time comes.