80: Working well with your auditors: best practices for NHS finance teams

80: Working well with your auditors: best practices for NHS finance teams

March 11, 2026 · 43 min · Episode 80

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The episode discusses best practices for NHS finance teams in working effectively with auditors.

In this episode of HFMAtalk, we share a session from our recent pre-accounts planning event. Chaired by Debbie Paterson, senior technical manager at the HFMA, the discussion features Gary Mincher, finance manager at Wye Valley NHS Trust, and Ian Howse, key audit partner at Deloitte. They explore how to foster effective relationships with your auditor, highlight best practices, and outline the critical questions to ask for a smoother audit process.

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Host: Debbie Paterson

Guests: Gary Mincher, Ian Howse

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Organizations: HFMA, Wye Valley NHS Trust, Deloitte

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