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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Are you up to date with the latest HFMAtalk podcast episodes? We've now released 3 episodes of the mini-series focusing on NHS finance career stories, where we explore the diverse journeys of finance professionals across the NHS Listen here: buff.ly/lqhVh0V

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Join next year's HFMA president, Simon Crowther on 23 September at 12:00 for an exclusive live preview of his priorities and initiatives. Hear how branches can turn plans into action, pose questions during the Q&A, and help shape the year. Register: buff.ly/RfHu6KE

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

National Inclusion Week is a nudge to keep learning. We’ve pulled together inclusion, leadership and culture resources: HFMA buff.ly/8oYwmCX NHS Employers buff.ly/B2bTUoj King's Fund buff.ly/kDmz4qx One NHS Finance buff.ly/U5nA2ND #NationalInclusionWeek #NHSFinance

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Leadership, workforce and diversity

Improving the diversity of staff in NHS finance roles and to drive recruitment, retention and development.

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Episode 3 of our HFMAtalk mini-series on finance career stories is now live! Listen here: buff.ly/gJdJcAH

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We are looking to appoint a medical practitioner to the HFMA board. This voluntary role will help set the HFMA’s strategic direction. Experience of clinical leadership, system working, healthcare transformation, education, policy or governance would be welcome. buff.ly/ra9bt75

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

📣 HFMA news: Dame Caroline Clarke named Online NHS Trust chief executive A significant appointment for one of the NHS's most innovative and rapidly evolving areas of healthcare. What could this mean for the future of digital services and patient care? Read the full article here: buff.ly/ghC7W5t

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Episode 2 of our HFMAtalk mini-series is live! Lisa Robertson hosts a conversation on NHS finance careers with colleagues from bands 2-6. Listen here: buff.ly/gJdJcAH

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

How can finance help make neighbourhood health a reality? The HFMA recently gathered senior finance leaders, with support from Newton, to explore the opportunities, challenges and emerging practice for neighbourhood health services in England. See key themes here: buff.ly/NqaIYox

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Your nominations matter! In 2024, Su Rollason was named Finance Director of the Year for outstanding leadership and strengthening finances to improve healthcare. 12 more categories are open - who will you be nominating? Start here: buff.ly/QqwPVxp

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

📣 HFMA update: Burnham brings the Casey review forward as the government prioritises social care. PM Andy Burnham says the review will be published a year early, and the government has pledged to create a National Care Service. Read the full story here: buff.ly/lV7fkL5 #SocialCare

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🌞 Summer holidays are here, but your learning doesn't have to stop. Revisit sessions you missed or try something new. Whether returning to a past event or discovering one for the first time, there's plenty to explore before our events resume in September. Browse past events: buff.ly/vGzqtmW

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

You asked, and we listened! From the HFMA member survey 2025 you said you wanted micro-learning, so we launched AI in the NHS, the first HFMA Skillsboost course. Takes 10 minutes and these bite-sized sessions are designed to fit your busy roles! Get started today: buff.ly/NR9LyVf

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

🏆 Know someone whose work deserves recognition? HFMA Awards 2026 are open! Celebrate a brilliant colleague, team or project shaping healthcare finance. Watch our short video for entry tips - who will you nominate? buff.ly/TZo1o8M

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Govt calls for a left shift and more digital care — how must the NHS estate evolve? Our HFMA roundtable with Darwin Group brought finance and estates leaders together to discuss flexible spaces, smarter investment and practical hurdles. Read the full report: buff.ly/SHOH219

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

It's Pride month 🏳️‍🌈 We’re celebrating LGBTQIA+ colleagues and promoting inclusive NHS workplaces where everyone feels respected and can thrive. View this helpful guide from NHS Employers’ on supporting your LGBTQ+ workforce: buff.ly/mgUmTGq

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The HFMA members' summer series 2026 is just under a month away! Have you booked your place yet? Find the full programme and book your place here: buff.ly/cAZOoQn

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

📣 HFMA news alerts - keeping you better informed! News alerts are circulated every week with HFMA members, and they can also be accessed on the HFMA website: buff.ly/eLRZzHh

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The HFMA pocket guide to NHS finance – updated for April 2026! Designed for finance staff, clinicians, managers and board members, this guide provides a simple and accessible overview of NHS finance. Find out more: buff.ly/Jx4VydT

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Step into your senior role with confidence. Get 50% off HFMA membership for your first two years if you’re newly qualified or in a band 7+ role. Join now with code Member50OFF: buff.ly/X8q0guu

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Discount available! We’re offering half‑price HFMA membership for two years to newly qualified and band 7+ professionals. Join with code Member50off to get 50% off your first two years. Discover more: buff.ly/ePoePuA

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

April events are here! ➡️ We’ve got a range of events taking place this month — from costing and career development sessions to opportunities to hear and learn from colleagues across the system. View all of our upcoming events here: buff.ly/1HEIcw8

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Join us in Birmingham for the NHS finance event of the year! The HFMA annual conference is taking place at a new venue this year – Hilton Birmingham Metropole – on 9–11 December and there's a 15% decrease on 2025 early booker rates. Book your place now: buff.ly/TPJw2op

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📣 Last chance to book onto the Audit committee conference 2026. This two-part online event is designed for audit committee chairs and members, and anyone involved with NHS auditing. Book your place and view the full programme here: buff.ly/6BckWwf

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

This is your last chance to book your place for this event taking place tomorrow afternoon! Discover the latest updates in payment guidance, contract terms, and clinical codes, plus practical tips for your team. Kindly sponsored by LOGEX. Register your place here: buff.ly/5wrNw6P

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Navigating 2026/27: What every NHS income team needs to know

Income teams face significant changes in 2026/27.

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

This briefing investigates the reasons for creating NHS shared service arrangements as an alternative to outsourcing. It reviews the current extent of shared service provision, the determinants of scale, and examples of whether a shared service implementation is likely to succeed: buff.ly/E10UEZI

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

International Women’s Day is on 8 March. At the HFMA, we’re proud to work with so many talented women and to support the continued growth of women in healthcare finance. To celebrate, we’d love to highlight our 2025 HFMA Award winners!🌟

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

As we head into March, NHS finance teams will be focusing more on the financial year-end. To help you navigate the process, we are producing technical guides, checklists, explainers for non-finance colleagues, and podcast episodes on some of the key aspects of the year-end. 🔗 buff.ly/pG9aIAl

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

New HFMAtalk episode! Ben Sherriff from Deloitte dives into auditor insights from the recent planning cycle. Discover auditor focal points, emerging trends, and crucial in-year updates as finance teams gear up for year-end. Listen to the episode here: podfollow.com/hfmatalk/view

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

As sustainability reporting becomes a regular part of NHS accountability, the 2025/26 updates expand the finance teams' roles. Our new HFMA briefing explains these changes and offers practical steps to prepare. Read here: buff.ly/FCaD9jM

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

NHS England has written to all trust, integrated care board (ICB) and regional senior managers to warn that a ‘significant disruption’ has emerged in relation to the supply of bone cement products. Full story (HFMA members only) buff.ly/qOPPxxm

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

NHS finance news: The government is making changes to the Better Care Fund in 2026/27 to support its vision of establishing a neighbourhood health service. Full story for HFMA members:

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Better Care Fund faces changes as part of reform process

The government is making changes to the Better Care Fund (BCF) in 2026/27 to support its vision of establishing a neighbourhood health service.

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Did you know: prescribing accounts for 10% of healthcare spend? This new HFMA briefing explores the role of leadership, systems and processes that need to be in place and to engage with clinical colleagues to effectively manage medicines expenditure. Read here: buff.ly/uMUWvaL

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

At last week's winter leadership forum, Siva Anandaciva, director of policy, events and partnerships at The King's Fund spoke about the 2026 NHS landscape and what this means for finance leaders. Afterwards we asked him what messages he would have for finance leaders. Here's what he had to say.

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

📆 Save the date: the second forum of the HFMA's newly established CEO Network is scheduled for 3 June 2026. The event is free to attend, and will be chaired by Professor Andy Hardy, CEO of University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. Please share with CEO colleagues: buff.ly/4LN9f10

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

NHS finance news🗞️ Adjusting tariffs to incentivise outpatient care over inpatient care can help to shift activity into different settings, which could support the shift of care from hospitals and into the community, a report has found. Full story (HFMA members only):

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Financial incentives could assist shift to community care

Adjusting tariffs to incentivise outpatient care over inpatient care can help to shift activity into different settings.

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Across December's HFMA annual conference, we spoke to speakers, delegates, and HFMA colleagues to distil some of the recurring themes and highlights from the event. These have been produced as part of three-part miniseries of the HFMAtalk podcast. Listen to the miniseries: buff.ly/wWDxvxl

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The final episode from the HFMAtalk podcast annual conference mini series is now available. Steve Brown, editor of Healthcare Finance magazine, breaks down the key points from Elizabeth O’Mahoney’s session where she outlined her immediate priorities for the NHS finance function: buff.ly/KMkv50F

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

The HFMA policy team met last week to discuss the work plan for the year, making sure the association produces resources that support finance colleagues to deliver the three shifts outlined in the 10-year plan. Find out more about the HFMA's policy work in the January update: buff.ly/7yIPAj5

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

What does the ten-year plan mean for NHS finance professionals, and what are the priorities from sector colleagues? In our HFMAtalk annual conference special, we spoke with keynote speakers and HFMA delegates to discuss the plan's implications and implementation. Listen online. buff.ly/YigTptO

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

In the second episode of our HFMAtalk annual conference specials, we reflect on day two of the event focusing on the NHS ten year plan. We spoke to keynote speakers and HFMA delegates to find out how the plan will be implemented and the various challenges along the way. Listen: buff.ly/BBMdk2o

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting has announced that the country’s best-run hospitals and community health trusts will be handed more independence, which will include greater financial flexibility. buff.ly/sUply0G

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

The shortlists for the HFMA awards 2025 are out! We had a record number of nominations this year – a testament to the exceptional work across the NHS finance community. Huge thanks to everyone who nominated, our sponsors and our judging panels. Congrats to all shortlisted entries! buff.ly/HEJzIjO

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The HFMA 2025 annual conference is just three weeks away! Join 500+ NHS finance peers to network, learn, and think differently about the future of the NHS. Limited packages and discounts available, don’t miss out. buff.ly/YR0Hzx1

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used across the NHS and features in the 10-year health plan. This briefing introduces AI, its uses, benefits and risks, plus key factors for implementation and governance. You can read the briefing here: buff.ly/2eSgoQM

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

A great first forum as part of our newly launched CEO Network in London today. Thank you to our speakers including Bas Sadiq, Hardev Virdee, Dr Penny Dash and Sir Jeremy Hunt, our event sponsors AdviseInc, and to all of our delegates for joining. Stay tuned for future events: buff.ly/2HDsaEs

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

This case study from Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust shows how prioritising staff development during financial challenge improved culture, morale and performance. Read more: buff.ly/9h7z2bS

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Changes in payment approaches and allocations, released in the planning guidance covering the next three years, represent the ‘biggest shake-up of the NHS financial regime in more than a decade’, NHS England said. Read more here: buff.ly/YHvAh8u

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The government's 10-year health plan cannot succeed unless NHS financial flows are changed, but this will require courage from NHS leaders, says the NHS Confederation's Skeena Williamson in this HFMA blog. buff.ly/TacHBDk

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

The government’s liability for NHS clinical negligence claims in England has risen to £60bn, four times the figure it stood at in 2006/07, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO). Read more here: buff.ly/f0nCAHA

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HFMA @hfma-uk.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Catch up on the latest from our policy team in this monthly update, including: - Developing realistic medium-term financial plans - Exploring the 10-year plan for NHS finance staff - Roundtable discussions on value-based healthcare - Motivating teams through financial challenges buff.ly/riQ81sr

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