NHS England and NHS Improvement have proposed removing the requirement to sign up to a system collaboration and financial management agreement.
The NHS will face higher deductions from commissioner payments than previously proposed if activity levels fall below target.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has revised many of its financial rules.
A move to a new payment system must avoid an increase in bureaucracy.
Working day 1 reporting can put an organisation on the front foot for performance and show it is serious about financial management
Tough winters are par for the course in the NHS, and another regular feature of the healthcare year emerged.
The NHS faces a renewed push on efficiency and integration.
Three finance directors talk about the finance role in addressing health inequalities.
James Duncan took over as chief executive of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and
Wear NHS Foundation Trust in February.
Health services in rural and coastal areas faced a number of challenges that, if not addressed, would move from urgent to critical.