In this episode, Steve Brown, Editor of the HFMA magazine Healthcare Finance, joins the podcast to provide insight on the latest news stories and wider challenges facing the NHS.

The surprise resignations of NHS England’s CEO, Amanda Pritchard, and CFO, Julian Kelly, have sent shockwaves through the sector. Meanwhile, Prime minister Keir Starmer announced plans to abolish NHS England entirely.

This comes at a time of huge operational and financialchallenges for the NHS across the whole UK as it looks to develop plans for 2025/26 that deliver sustainable services within budget.

What does this mean for the future of NHS finance? And how will the NHS navigate these changes while planning for 2025/26?