The Department of Health and Social Care is failing to take account of the effects of local deficits on patient care, according to MPs.
HFMA 2019 president Bill Gregory has urged the NHS finance profession to Value the opportunity as he unveiled his presidential theme.
Kathy Roe, finance director for public services in Tameside and Glossop, has been named HFMA Finance Director of the Year for 2018.
A key job for the imminent long-term plan is to create a sense of hope, a panel of speakers told the HFMA annual conference.