CIPFA's new president brings experience of both health and local government to the role, as well as a strong public sector ethos. She explains her goals to PF editor Mike Thatcher
The appointment of a new chief executive at Monitor looks set to be dragged out as the foundation trust spending watchdog awaits further details of its beefed-up role
Innovation in the NHS could be stifled because hospital consultants have less time to devote to developing new services, doctors’ leaders have said today
The government has failed to meet targets to increase the participation in sports of ‘priority groups’ despite over half a billion pounds worth of initiatives, the National Audit Office has found
Green issues took a back seat in the general election but that’s no reason for town halls and NHS trusts to ignore them. Installing wind and solar power in public buildings will cut both costs and...
Reforms aimed at improving access to NHS dentists in England could be at risk of funding cuts despite their potential to save money in the long term, the architect of a major review has said
Two studies published this week have cast doubt over whether public sector managers will be able to curb staffing costs as they grapple with slashed budgets
A European Commission proposal that would have imposed huge fines on public bodies that pay bills late has been defeated after lobbying by local authorities and the NHS
Public health programmes are likely to be an easy target for NHS spending cuts, with new screening and vaccination programmes particularly vulnerable, professional leaders have warned
NHS foundation trusts are failing in their remit to include staff and patients in decision making, which is affecting patient care, nurses’ leaders have said
Conservative figures on the number of people with drug and alcohol dependency claiming Incapacity Benefits are ‘misleading’ and risk ‘playing politics’ with a highly sensitive issue, experts have said
The three main parties clashed over future health care funding at an election debate in London yesterday attended by representatives from across the NHS
Significant cuts to frontline mental health services look inevitable as providers have been judged a soft target for NHS efficiency savings, Public Finance has learnt.
The NHS is a priority issue for voters in the general election. So how successful have the reforms and high levels of investment been over the past 13 years – and what challenges will a new...
The squeeze on public spending means health inequalities between the rich and poor are unlikely to be bridged for another decade, a leading think-tank has warned.
Medical technology can make the difference between life and death but with shrinking NHS budgets, finance directors need to find new ways to get hold of capital equipment. David Martin has some ideas
NHS leaders have warned that the reorganisation of community health services could ‘unravel’ – and have to be reshaped again – because plans have been rushed to meet tight government deadlines.
