Resources

May 2025

• 15: “Very thought-provoking, interesting and highly relevant session. Has completely changed my way of thinking” – Clinical Directors and Lead Clinicians – The King’s Fund (0)

October 2024

• 03: “Captivating, thought-provoking, charismatic.” Clinical Directors and Lead Clinicians – The King’s Fund (0)

May 2024

• 10: “Fascinating. Entertaining. Informative. Challenged thinking. Knowledgeable. BRILLIANT. Thank you!” – The King’s Fund – Senior Clinical Leaders (0)

May 2023

• 31: Advanced Forecasting and Financial Modelling – Washington (0)
• 24: The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – online masterclass (0)

July 2022

• 07: Business Case Development (0)

February 2022

• 16: “A paradigm shift in my understanding of finance and economics” – Clinical Directors and Lead Clinicians – The King’s Fund (0)

March 2021

• 16: “It was very entertaining and interesting course. Thank you!” – Report Writing – online (0)

March 2020

• 13: “Course was thorough, clear and interesting. 5/5” – Report Writing – Leicester (0)
• 12: “David has made a very dry subject interesting and taken the mystery out of budgets.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Northampton (0)
• 04: “Who knew health economics and finance could be fun? :)” – Health Economics and Finance – Prestwich (0)

February 2020

• 28: “Best study day I have ever been on.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Derby (0)
• 27: “Very positive, interactive training session. Would recommend.” – Report Writing – Nottingham (0)
• 19: “Fabulous day – made the complex very simple and gave confidence to use it.” – Business Case Development (0)

January 2020

• 23: “Today has been totally enlightening. The tutor is fantastic at his job and has a great sense of humour.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Leicester (0)
• 15: “The style of David is very engaging and entertaining. Accounting training is a really thrilling subject!” – The CAMHS Finance Guide (0)

December 2019

• 13: Report Writing – Lincoln (0)
• 12: “The best course I have ever been on.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Lincoln (0)

November 2019

• 29: “David’s enthusiasm and interactive delivery made the day enjoyable, informative and thought provoking. A must for any NHS budget holder.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Nottingham (0)

October 2019

• 24: “David is a brilliant teacher – made such a boring topic very exciting and captivating from start to finish.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Southampton (0)
• 03: “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 (1)

September 2019

• 27: “The day was absolutely fantastic! David delivered the course beautifully and created an atmosphere where we all felt safe to ask questions and expand our knowledge.” – Advanced Forecasting and Financial Modelling – Kegworth (0)
• 26: “Inspirational and thought-provoking throughout the day.” – Contracts and Service Level Agreements – Hertfordshire (0)
• 24: “Absolutely loved this event with David. He made the course very informative yet fun! I learned so much in such little time.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Birmingham (0)
• 22: “Informative, easy to understand and remember, and delivered in a fun and logical manner. Brilliant.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – South Tyneside (0)
• 19: “This course was like a lightbulb moment for me.” – Making the Business Case – South Tyneside (0)

July 2019

• 17: “I found this an excellent day – it was interesting, relevant and interactive. David is an engaging and passionate advocate for his profession and for the NHS and the patients that we serve.” – NHS Finance in a Nutshell (0)

June 2019

• 27: “Fantastic day. Great for all levels and David really engaged with all attendees. Would highly recommend to managers new to finance and budgets and also current managers.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Birmingham (0)
• 19: “Even if you think you know everything about how to make a business case you don’t! You need this course. Informative useful and fun.” Making the Business Case – Ipswich (0)

May 2019

• 02: “Insightful, witty, intelligent, interesting, thought-provoking and educational.” – Senior Clinical Leaders – The King’s Fund (0)

March 2019

• 22: “What a fabulous session. I will recommend my colleagues to sign up to future dates.” – Report Writing – Leicester (0)
• 21: “The course was amazing. David’s delivery makes a big difference and has a big impact! and fun!”- The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Lincoln (0)
• 14: “This has been a fantastic day. I have learnt so much. I truly now feel I have the skills to make a business case. I would highly recommend this course.” – Making the Business Case – Cambridge (0)
• 13: “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 (2)

February 2019

• 08: “I thoroughly enjoyed the session today. David is a fantastic facilitator, the content and style of delivery was engaging and effective.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Leicester (0)
• 06: “An experience! Great to have a presenter who has the human touch in the financial work. Really experienced and in touch with the health sector.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Stansted (0)
• 05: “Funny, informative, clever, concise, knowledgeable – a gifted teacher and a thoroughly worthwhile day out!” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Nottingham (0)

January 2019

• 25: “Entertaining, memorable and highly instructive day.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Nottingham (0)
• 24: “Insightful and thought provoking day. David has a witty sense of humour and delivers finance training in an articulate yet simplified manner for everyone to understand.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Southampton (0)

December 2018

• 13: “I came away with a whole new understanding of the world of health economics (and had a great laugh too!)” – Finance and Health Economics – Prestwich (0)
• 12: ”Great interactive course. Simple to understand and relevant.” – Report Writing – Nottingham (2)
• 10: “David demystified NHS budgets in one day. Now able to have real and meaningful conversations with accountants.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Darlington (0)

September 2018

• 27: “Yet another excellent course. Very informative and practical.” – Making the Business Case – Cambridge (3)
• 26: “A fabulously humorous way of presenting what has always been a daunting subject with a very important underlying message about using the taxpayer’s money wisely – thoroughly enjoyed and very useful.” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Cambridge (2)
• 21: “Today was excellent – really engaging and enjoyable. David really brought the business case process alive.” – Making the Business Case – Durham (0)
• 20: “David Bailey was a very informative and brilliant presenter.” – Advanced Forecasting and Financial Modelling – Kegworth (0)
• 19: “David was hugely experienced and very entertaining. I would recommend this course to all!” – The NHS Budget Holder’s Survival Guide – Cambridge (0)
• 05: “Extremely insightful and engaging. The most useful and applicable course I have been on.” – Making the Business Case – Nottingham (0)

July 2018

• 11: Report Writing – Lincoln (0)

June 2018

• 28: “Absolutely brilliant training day – covered the subject in great detail with a wide breadth of experience.” – Making the Business Case – Kegworth (0)