July 2026 One NHS Finance Team Updates
Welcome to the July One NHS Finance blog. Here you will find all the highlights of our programmes and networks over the last month, and discover opportunities and everything else coming up in the month ahead.
Important Upcoming Dates That You Should Know
NHS Finance Talent Management Strategy Impact Survey – Closes Friday, July 10th
Networks
Last month, we had 11 network meetings and events, including a National Value Maker Showcase. This session provided a live demonstration of an Integrated Finance Dashboard. If you missed the event, you can watch it back here: Value Maker National Showcase: Integrated Finance Dashboard Demo.
This month we have another session as part of our Wellbeing Webinar Series. Explore the hidden effects of constant news cycles and social media on your mental wellbeing. This session offers practical strategies to manage stress, reduce anxiety, and build resilience in a world of information overload. Register for July 8, 11:00 – 12:00 here: Health & Wellbeing Webinar: Information Overload, Protecting Your Mental Wellbeing.
Get involved with the National Rainbow Network steering group. We are looking for colleagues to join the steering group to help shape priorities and drive things forward. Bring fresh ideas, and work with colleagues from across NHS finance to create a stronger, more connected community. Email one.finance@nhs.net to get involved.
Programmes
We have recently published 3 quick guides to understand Talent Management. These resources offer easy-to-follow guidelines to understand Talent Management, what it is and what it means for you and your finance teams. Access them below:
- Quick start to Talent Management
- Making it work for your team
- Your career, your growth
- Talent Management Pipeline Excel Template
Our series of Talent Management workshops continues this month. Join us on July 8, 09:00 – 11:00 for an interactive online workshop designed for colleagues who want to take a more active role in shaping their career development and feel better prepared for conversations about their future. Register here: Talent Management: Effective Conversations About Your Career Development.
We are pleased to have published 5 more NHS finance innovations in the innovation library as part of Cohort 14. Thank you to all those who submitted their innovation as part of Cohort 15 of the Finance Innovation Programme; these are now under peer review. Read the latest innovations below:
- Using AI to promote NHS Finance Careers in Schools and Colleges
- Vacancy Control Form (VCF) Proforma Automation – End to End Workflow
- Finance Systems ‘Happy to Help’ and Development Sessions
- Making the BACS process more secure
- AI-Enabled Productivity Packs: Turning Benchmarks into Action
This month, we have another Finance Innovation Showcase taking place on July 14, 10:00 – 11:00. Join us to explore “The Cashboard”, an automated Power BI solution that transforms cashflow forecasting accuracy and insight. Register here.
We are continuing with our popular Process Redesign with AI sessions this month. During the workshop, you will learn how to map your processes and use AI to redesign them to be more efficient. Register for July 29, 12:00 – 13:00 here: Process Redesign with AI July
A new case study as part of our ‘Surviving & Thriving’ initiative has been uploaded, it shows how the Northern Care Alliance used a system-wide finance transformation approach to drive continuous improvement, build capability, and deliver sustainable change, read it here. You can view the full financial recovery directory of content and resources here.
That’s a wrap for this month, please download our monthly presentation slides below. Thank you for reading.