“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 the style and pace of the course.” – Julie Hendy, Outpatient and Reception Manager, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

“The presentation of the day was excellent. How to interpret a budget exercise was excellent, the 7 point plan puts a very different perspective on how to view a budget plan.” – Scott Randall, Technical Services Lead, Mid Essex NHS Trust

“Very funny delivery, lot of witty comebacks – generally a fun day had by all. Continued repetition of outcomes very helpful.” – James Hughes, CHC Development Manager, Herts Valleys CCG

“The trainer made what could have been a very dry subject enjoyable and interesting. Was able to relate theory from day into day to day practice.” – Tracey Brown, DD CHC and Clinical Quality, Herts Valleys CCG

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.

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 FundAn 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 – NottinghamThank 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 – NottinghamThank 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 GuideGreat 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 – NottinghamDavid 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 – CambridgeNHS 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 – BookDear David Is there an updated version of the NHS Budget Holders Survival guide? The only version I can find was published in 2002 ( Amazon).
Mohamed Amin on “Yet another excellent course. Very informative and practical.” – Making the Business Case – CambridgeDear David, Thank you for yet another thought stimulating course. I was very impressed by your approach on the course last year, hence attended again. Your analytical skills and the way you teach them are highly appreciated. I have never ever been taught (including on my MBA), how to do a SWOT analysis in the way you taught us on the course.
Onika Patrick-Redhead on “Yet another excellent course. Very informative and practical.” – Making the Business Case – CambridgeNot only did I value the course I felt that David really connected and delivered a fantastic session, it was detailed and informative. I would recommend his course. Step by step on how to do an efficient business case.

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