Integration and system working
Supporting finance staff and others involved in the integration of services across primary, community and secondary care services, as well as local authorities and charities.
Policy and guidance
Our detailed directory of all the resources the HFMA has on offer.
From April, some integrated care boards will take on full delegation of specialised services.
The HFMA has responded to the consultation on the changes to the NHS standard contract for 2024/25
The HFMA has responded to the consultation on the 2024/25 NHS payment scheme.
The provider selection regime (PSR) came into force on 1 January 2024 - reflecting the move away from competitive tendering and towards integration.
This supplement showcases the 2023 winners and those shortlisted for awards. The winners were announced during the HFMA annual conference in December.
In September, the DHSC published an open call for evidence to support their review of arrangements between NHS bodies and local authorities.
The map brings together the key guidance and models to support effective corporate governance within the NHS.
Insights from Caroline Clarke’s visit to New York in June 2023, as she took up her new role as NHS England’s London regional director.
A short overview of local authority finance and governance, exploring the priorities and challenges facing local authorities.
A guide with links to key training, tools and publications to support ICB finance staff.
The HFMA sets out its views on the current NHS pressures and what needs to happen now.
The HFMA has responded to the consultation on the 2023/25 NHS payment scheme.
The HFMA has updated the mental health map which brings together key national guidance and useful resources to support NHS finance professionals.
The map brings together the key guidance and useful resources to help navigate the changes brought about by the Health and Care Act 2022.
News and analysis
ICB chief finance officer Paul Brown took part in an HFMA study tour to Australia to get a new perspective on joining up services.
The only way the NHS can address the significant challenges it faces is by working as one across system partners and professions.
The government wants to standardise the design and build of new hospitals with the aim of increasing consistency and saving money and time.
It is the season to be…wading through the planning guidance and developing robust financial plans. Keith Wood presents a wishlist for a better process
We need to break down barriers across systems, understand each other’s finance and governance structures, and share practical examples of what works
Not investing in the reduction of inequalities because of current financial pressures is a false economy.
Most people recognise the benefits of skills development. Better skilled staff will be better equipped to face new challenges and adapt.
Mr Shearer (pictured) is currently site chief finance officer for St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which now operates as a hospi
The NHS faces huge pressures, with a long list of missed targets and historically low performance metrics.
Clear rules on funding and allocation will make for an easier planning round.
Integrated care systems (ICSs) have been born in hard times. As the Public Accounts Committee said in February.
Our programme of work, led by Emma Knowles, continues.
Events
This forum bought together a mixed audience to discuss the crucial area of governance and accountability for ICSs.
This forum focused on real-life case studies from NHS organisations who used innovative techniques to traverse the global pandemic
This event offered a unique place for colleagues working within secondary healthcare, primary care, local government and other integrated care system
This hybrid conference brought together all of the HFMA Hub networks including providers, commissioners, as well as those working at a system level.
A discussion of common priorities, challenges and successes within their field
Topics incluced system assurance, feedback of the sustainability audit, an overview of ISA 315 and 240, and the findings from the 2021/22 DHSC audit
During this webinar, attendees received a detailed update on work so far, the shorter and longer term aims and objectives.
How are integrated care boards (ICBs) allocated funding by NHS England?
September 2023
This event will explore the environmental sustainability challenges facing the NHS
In this webinar, Jacqui Cooper and Richard Cox explore what came next after they went live with their Electronic Patient Record (EPR).
This forum is designed as an update on NHS finance current priorities covering the roles of NHS chairs and non-executive directors.