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March 2018 Archive

“This was an excellent course, set at the right level, delivered with empathy and humour.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Nottingham

“This was an excellent course, set at the right level, delivered with empathy and humour.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Nottingham

Another great day running The Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – this time in Nottingham for a mixed group of NHS staff. Evaluation Comments Comments from today’s event include (with written permission gratefully received from each participant): “Excellent workshop. Pitched at right level. Excellent presentation and elements well explained to understand different aspects of finance.” – …

On 22 March 2018 27 March 2018 No Comments
“Really entertaining day – I loved it! Thanks.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Winchester

“Really entertaining day – I loved it! Thanks.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Winchester

Another great day running The Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – this time in Winchester for Specialty Trainees in Public Health. Evaluation Comments Comments from today’s event include (with written permission gratefully received from each participant): “Really entertaining day – I loved it! Thanks.” – Emilia Holland, Specialty Registrar in Public Health “A really engaging and …

On 21 March 2018 27 March 2018 No Comments
“Excellent presentation and I wish I came on this a long time ago.” – Making the Business Case – Stevenage

“Excellent presentation and I wish I came on this a long time ago.” – Making the Business Case – Stevenage

Many thanks to all the participants who attended the Making the Business Case event near Stevenage today. It was a pleasure to have your company. The Programme for Making the Business Case can be found here. Evaluation Comments Here are just some of the evaluation comments from today. All are reproduced with full written permission: …

On 20 March 2018 27 March 2018 No Comments
“This is one of the best study days I’ve done! Thank you.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Cambridge

“This is one of the best study days I’ve done! Thank you.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Cambridge

Another great day running The Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – this time in Cambridge. Evaluation Comments Comments from today’s event include (with written permission gratefully received from each participant): “This is one of the best study days I’ve done! Thank you.” – Anne White, Head of Nursing, Papworth Hospital “Great! Should have come on this …

On 16 March 2018 17 March 2018 No Comments
“It was brilliant, really enjoyable session. Good pace, level of engagement.” – Finance and Health Economics – Prestwich

“It was brilliant, really enjoyable session. Good pace, level of engagement.” – Finance and Health Economics – Prestwich

Many thanks to all the Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies participants who attended the Finance and Health Economics event in Prestwich today. It was a pleasure to have your company. Evaluation Comments Comments received from participants included (all with written permission to be reproduced): “Engaging, informative day” – Jackie Williamson, Operations …

On 15 March 2018 29 March 2018 No Comments
PrescQIPP – Business Case Planning and Development Webinar 4 of 4

PrescQIPP – Business Case Planning and Development Webinar 4 of 4

Many thanks to everyone who attended my fourth Business Case Planning and Development Webinar for PrescQIPP this afternoon. It was a pleasure to have your company again. Here’s the first one: PrescQIPP – Business Case Planning and Development Webinar 1 of 4 The second one: PrescQIPP – Business Case Planning and Development Webinar 2 of …

On 14 March 2018 No Comments
“Excellent session. Provided the tools needed to have a better understanding of budget management.” – The NH Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Sunderland

“Excellent session. Provided the tools needed to have a better understanding of budget management.” – The NH Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Sunderland

Another great day running The Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – this time in Sunderland. Evaluation Comments Comments from today’s event include (with written permission gratefully received from each participant): “Excellent session. Provided the tools needed to have a better understanding of budget management.” – David Britton, Commissioning Manager, NHS Sunderland CCG “How competent financial management …

On 13 March 2018 17 March 2018 No Comments
“I thank you so much. I wish I’d had this training / advice / help many years ago.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Gateshead

“I thank you so much. I wish I’d had this training / advice / help many years ago.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Gateshead

Another great day running The Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – this time in Gateshead. Evaluation Comments Comments from today’s event include (with written permission gratefully received from each participant): “Excellent delivery, easy to follow and understand. Was very unsure about attending but have to say, I feel I’ve learnt a lot and feel better equipped …

On 9 March 2018 11 March 2018 No Comments
“This was an excellent day on being able to tailor services for patients.” – Marketing Yourself and Your Service – Cambridge

“This was an excellent day on being able to tailor services for patients.” – Marketing Yourself and Your Service – Cambridge

Many thanks to everyone who came on my Marketing Yourself and Your Service workshop in Cambridge today. In the NHS, marketing does not always seem relevant. After all, isn’t marketing just about selling and advertising? Today’s Marketing Yourself and Your Service workshop in Whittlesford was a fascinating insight into how many of the marketing techniques …

On 7 March 2018 11 March 2018 No Comments
“An excellent day, full of information and entertainment. Will highly recommend this day.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Cambridge

“An excellent day, full of information and entertainment. Will highly recommend this day.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Cambridge

Another great day running The Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – this time in Stansted. Evaluation Comments Comments from today’s event include (with written permission gratefully received from each participant): “An excellent day, full of information and entertainment. Will highly recommend this day.” – Katy Mason, Pharmacy Operations Manager, Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust “Really enjoyed …

On 6 March 2018 No Comments

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Recent Reviews

  • Rachael Forbister on ResourcesWhat a fun and interactive way to make what could be a very dull subject interesting! I've definitely taken away some key tips and won't forget my 'Allocations'. Thanks so much David.
  • Jane Betteridge on Learning EventsPlease could you let me know when and where your courses 'The Budget Holder's Survival Guide' will be running next year? Many thanks,
  • Charlotte Mitchell on “I really valued the workshop. I’d like to see David speak every day!!” – CYP IAPT – Business CasesFantastic session on producing business cases. Made me realise all of the mistakes that I have made in the past and gave a fabulous structure for getting it right in the future. Thank you David, your lessons are enlightening, engaging and left my head hurting!
  • Kate Spence on “I feel I now have the tools to scrutinise my budget reports and have meaningful conversations with the accountant.” – The Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – LowestoftHave now had chance to test my new found knowledge. Now have many questions to ask my accountant. Thank you
  • Thomas Makoni on “Excellent day. Informative and presented with great wit and humour with clear understanding what life is like as a budget manager.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – HatfieldA very relevant, interactive and practical session. All aspects were broken down very well. Every budget holder will benefit from this whether you work in general management or finance
  • Liz Ellis on The Budget Holder’s Survival GuideThe course gave me a confidence to talk through a subject I had previously steered away from. Have requested an extended meeting with my man.acc. this week to discuss matters from the course - I am going to be such a pain now talking through my budget.
  • Vicky Gilibrand on “Thank you, I really enjoyed the session. You were challenging and informative and entertaining.” – Finance and Health Economics – PrestwichI spent the weekend explaining the difference between finance and economics to anyone who would listen, they listened and were enlightened.
  • Jenny Cooper on “Great delivery, super interaction, inclusiveness and well balanced method of delivery. David is fabulous.” Making the Business Case – NottinghamAnd entertaining too!!
  • Samantha Walker on “Great delivery, super interaction, inclusiveness and well balanced method of delivery. David is fabulous.” Making the Business Case – NottinghamThank you David, really enjoyed the days learning. Who would have thought writing a business plan could be so straight forward!

A Typical Evaluation Report

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Development Events

Here are just some of my varied NHS management development events:

An Appreciation of NHS Finance
Business Skills Academy
Costing Your Service
Making the Business Case
Marketing Yourself and Your Service
The Budget Holder’s Survival Guide
Winning NHS Tenders

David Bailey FCCA Evaluation Comments
David Bailey FCCA Evaluation Comments
Evaluation comments from workshops run by David Bailey FCCA

The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide

The NHS Budget Holder's Survival Guide

Every budget holder’s essential companion.

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