Summary: An invaluable guide to enable you to manage your budget more efffectively, The NHS Budget Holder's Survival Guide book takes you step-by-step through all the essential skills and knowledge you need, in a jargon-frree and easily understood way.You will see:- How your budget was set up- Whether to accept your budget- How to understand financial information- How to get the best from your accountant- What your financial responsibilites are- Practical ways of saving money from your budget- What the financial rules are- How to make a bid for more moneyAll the essential skills and knowledge are covered, illustrated throughout by practical examples of direct relevance to everyday management situations.
The essential budget holder's handbook to enable you to manage your budget more effectivelyTakes you step-by-step through the key skills and knowledgeIllustrated throughout by practical examples of direct relevance to everyday management situationsApproachable, jargon-free advice on how to gest the best for your department out of your budget
The essential budget holder's handbook to enable you to manage your budget more effectively
Takes you step-by-step through the key skills and knowledge
Illustrated throughout by practical examples of direct relevance to everyday management situations
Approachable, jargon-free advice on how to gest the best for your department out of your budget
Table of Contents: Aim and introductionPART ONE: WHAT ARE BUDGETS?Whose budget is it?What are budgets?What is the purpose of budgets?How was my budget set?How is my pay budget calculated?How is my non-pay budget calculated?What do I do if my budget is out of date?Shoudl I agree to my budget?PART TWO: WHAT DO ACCOUNTANTS DO?What do accountants do?What are my responsibilities?PART THREE: WHAT DO MY REPORTS MEAN?What do my reports mean?How can financial information be presented?PART FOUR: HOW DO I MANAGE MY BUDGET?How do I manage my budget?How do I monitor my budget?How do I forsee future problems?Why do budgets overspend and underspend?What can I control in my budget?How do I get more budget to fund my plans?What are the financial rules: If I overspend? If I underspend? If I make a permanent saving? If I want to spend the money on something else?How do I save money from my budget?CASE STUDYA case study in interpreting and controlling budgetsINDEX
About the Author(s): David Bailey is a full-time NHS accountant who specialises in training staff of all disciplines in budgeting and finance. He is currently South Devon Healthcare's Financial Training Accountant.
David Bailey is a full-time NHS accountant who specialises in training staff of all disciplines in budgeting and finance. He is currently South Devon Healthcare's Financial Training Accountant.
Readership: NHS budget managers
