Guidance

Service-line management: developing reliable financial data

Process for NHS foundation trusts looking to implement service-line reporting within their organisation.

Applies to England

Documents

Toolkit 3: Guide to developing reliable financial data for service-line reporting

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Details

This guide for NHS foundation trusts sets out 7 steps for developing reliable financial data across different operational units.

It aims to increase NHS foundation trusts’ understanding of how different service lines contribute to overall profitability. It contains an example work plan and offers advice on how to overcome potential obstacles.

Published 14 October 2009