Healthcare Finance editor Steve Brown says maternity tariff? may still be in its early years, but we need to stay focused on its core objectives
New rules limiting spending on agency nursing staff have been confirmed by the NHS Trust Development Authority (TDA) and Monitor.
The financial crisis in England’s NHS has put a damper on the summer. Seamus Ward reports
After consultation in June, Monitor published the revised risk assessment framework on 5 August, writes Debbie Paterson.
Headline issues in the spotlight
With the service facing extreme financial challenges, getting the tariff right is crucial, says HFMA president Sue Lorimer
A potential new approach to urgent and emergency care payment has three elements: core, volume and performance-based payments.
NHS Right Care is about to take centre stage, supporting commissioner efforts to deliver efficiency savings. Seamus Ward reports