“Best training I have ever attended. Absolutely excellent and entertaining style.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Thatcham

Another great day running The Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – this time in Thatcham in Berkshire.

Evaluation Comments

Comments from today’s event include (with written permission gratefully received from each participant):

“Best training I have ever attended. Absolutely excellent and entertaining style of what could be a very dry subject – well done!” – Bernadette Mitchell, Matron, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

“Keep running the day the way you do. I really enjoyed it. Made a difficult subject come to life and make it relevant.” – Leigh Hawkins, Service Manager, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

“This has been a perfect learning experience which gave lots of opportunity to interact as well as listen.” – Arlene Wellman, Associate Director of Nursing

“Great presenter and course. Brilliant!” – Sarah Haines, Solent NHS Trust

“This course should be mandatory for all new budget holders.” – James Cotton, Commissioning Manager, Isle of Wight CCG

“Very interactive training – excellent trainer and engaging.” – Caroline Tack, Head of Planning and Transformation, Berkshire West CCGs

It’s always interesting to see how people’s confidence in interpreting financial reports can be transformed in just a day. I’ve spent two decades doing finance training within the NHS and have developed a Seven Step Method for interpreting financial reports using seven questions, making three calculations and taking no more than 15 minutes. It works every time.

Resources

It’s essential to have a Budgetary Control Policy within your organisation if you’re going to have clear standards of financial support and clear policies for financial practice. Examples of Budgetary Control Policies include:

Lincolnshire Partnership – Budgetary Control Manual
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust – Budgetary Control Policy
Northern, Eastern and Western Devon CCG – Budget Holders Manual

I wish you luck in implementing your Action Plan. Do let me know how you get on. Many thanks to everyone who made the day so successful. Feel free to leave a review below in Leave A Reply. Thank you.

Imelda
on The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Book
I will find time to read this book in the future as I believe this is beneficial for my role.
Clare Allen
on The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Book
I would be beneficial to read this book in the future.
Phil Cunnington
on “Brilliantly engaging! Who knew NHS Finance could be fun? Really clever and straightforward explanations of previously elusive financial and economic jargon. Thanks!” – Clinical Directors’ Programme – The King’s Fund
An exceptional presentation which made the rather complex and mysterious world of NHS finance clearer. Gave a view of finance and the need to engage with all parties that should be a prerequisite for any clinical and manager.
Sophia
on “David is an exceptional trainer. His Making the Business Case is worth the time investment. He is logical, convincing, authentic and an expert in the subject.” – Making the Business Case – Nottingham
Thank you David again for the training on Making the Business Case - I have will be distributing my learning to our team to use in future Business Case Development. It was a fantastic day!
Jamie
on “David is an exceptional trainer. His Making the Business Case is worth the time investment. He is logical, convincing, authentic and an expert in the subject.” – Making the Business Case – Nottingham
Thank you David for making the "Making the Business Case" training informative and structured. I really enjoyed this course and I have already started using knowledge from your training in my day to day role. Thank you
Jeff
on The Budget Holder’s Survival Guide
Great course in Derby. I go to a lot of these sorts of training sessions. This session wasn't remotely dry despite the subject matter. Kept us engaged and interested throughout. Very informative, very well facilitated. Will be recommending to others.
Lynda Furness
on ”Great interactive course. Simple to understand and relevant.” – Report Writing – Nottingham
David Thank you for a great day on report writing course
Suzanne Taylor
on “Yet another excellent course. Very informative and practical.” – Making the Business Case – Cambridge
NHS budget holders guide, delivered in an easy to understand way, with humour thrown in for good measure.
Carole
on The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Book
Dear David Is there an updated version of the NHS Budget Holders Survival guide? The only version I can find was published in 2002 ( Amazon).

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