Nearly three quarters (72%) of in-scope NHS organisations have now onboarded to the Atamis procurement system, exceeding NHS England’s 70% target ahead of the planned deadline on 31 March 2024.
The financial element of the CQUIN quality incentive scheme looks set to be paused in 2024/25, under proposals from NHS England.
Paul Hughes, former head of financial projects at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BWC)
The HFMA has responded to the consultation on the 2023/25 NHS payment scheme.
A look at the potential developments of the national payment system for 2023/24
The HFMA provide a response on behalf of member opinions relating to the proposed changes to the national tariff payment system for 2022/23.
NHS England and NHS Improvement have proposed removing the requirement to sign up to a system collaboration and financial management agreement.
The HFMA respond to the national consultation documents on behalf of member opinion.
Next year’s move to an aligned payment and incentive system is a step in the right direction, but more ambition will be needed in future.