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Informationen zum Autor GEOFFREY WOODHALL is a member of CIPFA (The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) and a chartered accountant. He has taught in the University of Central Lancashire for 22 years, mainly to professional managers and degree students.MATTHEW CRIPPS is a member of CIPFA and Deputy Director of Finance at Central Manchester Primary Care Trust. Previous to this he was the Director of Finance at Chingford, Wanstead and Woodford NHS Primary Care Trust in Essex.ALAN STUTTARD is a member of CIPFA and has been the Finance Director of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. He is now the Chief Executive of the NHS Pensions Agency. Klappentext Financial Management is an area that many nurses now need to know about. However, it can be difficult to explore. The first edition aimed to introduce nurses to techniques, which they would come across in their training and in their careers, in a clear, concise and logical way. This second edition has been updated to include the latest health care reforms, and offers the most relevant content in the context of the new Primary Care Trusts, and Foundation Hospitals. It includes exercises and activities, and an enhanced glossary with new topical words and phrases. Zusammenfassung Financial Management is an area that many nurses now need to know about. However, it can be difficult to explore. The first edition aimed to introduce nurses to techniques, which they would come across in their training and in their careers, in a clear, concise and logical way. This second edition has been updated to include the latest health care reforms, and offers the most relevant content in the context of the new Primary Care Trusts, and Foundation Hospitals. It includes exercises and activities, and an enhanced glossary with new topical words and phrases. Inhaltsverzeichnis An Introduction to Finance in the Health Service: The Role of Central Government The Planning and Control of Capital Expenditure: Preparing Capital Estimates Methods of Capital Appraisal Sources of Capital Finance: Paying for Capital Expenditure Schemes and Capital Allocation The Planning and Control of Revenue Expenditure Setting a Budget for the First Time Monitoring of Budget Performance Putting it all Together An Introduction to Primary Care Trusts The Dual Role of Primary Care Trusts Foundation Hospitals Moving Towards Devolved Hospitals and Payment by Results Appendix Glossary of Terms Index....