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15 Nov 16
Cutting demand – whether through reducing ill health or crude rationing – looks like the only way for the NHS to deal with its soaring deficit
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14 Nov 16
Urgent intervention is needed to guarantee the UK population a healthy future. Should there be a “golden” GDP ratio for healthcare spending?
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11 Nov 16
How does it feel to build a sustainable healthcare finance system from the ground up? One ‘success regime’ has been finding out
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9 Nov 16
Reducing variation in what healthcare spending achieves will mean resources are used more effectively, providing better value to providers, commissioners and patients alike
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7 Nov 16
Scotland faces economic and fiscal uncertainty, and tough new challenges to its healthcare services. As Yogi Berra said: ‘The future ain’t what it used to be’
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26 Oct 16
CIPFA and PF Perspectives will be holding a panel discussion on the future of health and social care finances on Tuesday 22 November, 5.30-7.30pm, at the Medical Society of London, Lettsom House, 11...
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19 Oct 16
The prognosis for the NHS in a post-Brexit world is still very uncertain. What are the issues to watch out for as negotiations unfold?
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18 Oct 16
Funding a sustainable healthcare system was always going to be a marathon, not a sprint
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30 Mar 16
Given the collapse of public confidence in many institutions, the role of non-executive directors in restoring trust is paramount, writes Margaret Casely-Hayford
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30 Mar 16
Non-executive directors are on the front line of defending financial probity and high public standards. They need a very special skill-set to do the job well, argues Zoe Gruhn
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29 Mar 16
Failures in governance – and an ever-changing educational landscape – have raised the bar for school trustees and board directors. Are they up to the job, asks Conor Ryan
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29 Mar 16
Balancing charity objectives with sound financial governance is a tough call for trustees. But it is critical, as the voluntary sector takes on ever more responsibility, writes Dan Corry
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24 Mar 16
Non-executives’ vital job of oversight is being undermined by a lack of buy-in from public sector leaders. Yet scrutiny is more important than ever, writes Jacqui McKinlay
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23 Mar 16
Central government’s corporate governance code sets out the responsibilities of non-executive directors. The reality, though, is rather different, writes Emran Mian
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22 Mar 16
How should NEDs operate in an era of continuous change? By looking outwards to public service users, not upwards or inwards to official bodies, writes Lord Adebowale
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22 Mar 16
Whitehall non-execs can play a powerful role at the heart of government. But to do that, they need more teeth, writes select committee chair Bernard Jenkin
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22 Mar 16
Non-executives need to focus on the people who make our public services tick. Nowhere is this clearer than in healthcare, writes NHS Improvement chair Ed Smith
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13 Jul 15
A Treasury-led change is underway which is decentralising government powers and realigning central functions
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7 Jul 15
London’s tri- and bi-borough arrangements prove the enormous potential for local government collaboration. You just need to be committed to the end result
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7 Jul 15
The NHS internal market has become a barrier to collaboration. The health service must become less transactional and focus more on adding value for patients
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7 Jul 15
It can feel like giving away the family silver. But information sharing is cost-effective and less vulnerable to error – and sharing knowledge with your partners can also save lives
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7 Jul 15
Pressure on resources is forcing the public sector to deliver the aligned services that people demand. CIPFA has developed tools to help shape this collaborative future
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7 Jul 15
Embracing collaboration in public sector organisations requires effective leadership and the engagement of employees in decision-making from the start
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18 Jun 15
The groundbreaking deal on integrating health and social care spending in Greater Manchester is in the vanguard of moves towards city-based devolution
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18 Feb 15
This is a critical moment for public audit, writes Margaret Hodge. In the UK and internationally the challenges facing the public sector are enormous. Soaring demand for services, rising demographic...