The
Financial Performance Management & Accounting Team sits
within the Performance Management & Finance Directorate
of the Health Department. It has responsibility for all financial
issues in relation to the NHSScotland to ensure that it is efficient
and effective and that it complements other policy initiatives.
In addition it has a key role to provide advice and guidance
on all financial issues affecting the Health Service to both
the Health Service itself and to Ministers. It has specific
responsibility for:-
co-ordinating
the monitoring of the financial performance of all NHS Boards,
Special Health Boards and Trusts in Scotland. Providing
regular information and explanations to the Health Department
Board.
developing the
financial accounting framework for the NHSScotland. Including
capital charges and capital accounting.
providing advice
and support at a strategic level on technical accounting
issues
providing input
on the financial aspects of business cases
co-ordinating
the presentation of business cases to the Capital Investment
Group
providing information
and advice to ministers on the financial performance of
the NHSScotland.
Development
of specific policy areas such as costing, Euro development
and finance staff development.
It consists of four
teams
Technical
Accounting
East &
North
West
Special Health
Boards
Site currently
under construction. Please direct queries to Ms Jane Russell
(0131) 244-2020 or email: jane.russell@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.
