About this episode

The episode reflects on the second day of the HFMA annual conference, focusing on the NHS ten year plan and featuring insights from guest speakers and delegates.

In the second episode of our annual conference special, we reflect on day two, which saw Catherine Phillips take the stage as the new president of the HFMA, alongside sessions focused on the NHS ten year plan. We spoke to our guest speakers and HFMA delegates to find out how the plan will be implemented and the various challenges along the way. In 2026, the HFMA annual conference is moving to Birmingham. You can buy tickets for the event ⁠here.

People in this episode

Guest: Catherine Phillips

Topics covered

• HFMA annual conference
• NHS ten year plan
• healthcare challenges
• leadership
• event reflection

Keywords

• HFMA
• annual conference
• NHS
• ten year plan
• Catherine Phillips
• Birmingham
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HFMA, NHS

Places: Birmingham

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