East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust 2007/2008: Use of resources

This score looks at how well this organisation manages its finances.

Use of resources

 Rating: Fair

How this trust performed previously:
Year Rating
2006/2007 Weak
How this trust performed previously:
Year Rating
2005/2006 Weak

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has been assessed as performing adequately with regard to its financial arrangements and performance.

How acute trusts performed
Similar Trusts Rating
39.6% Excellent
24.3% Good
29.0% Fair
7.1% Weak

Comment

This organisation has at least met the basic requirements in all areas of this assessment and has been given a score of fair for use of resources. All financial targets were achieved in 2007/2008. All other areas of the assessment were assessed as good, including financial management and value for money.

Working with the Audit Commission

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust's score for use of resources is based on work carried out as part of the Audit Commission's Auditors' Local Evaluation assessment, which covers five areas:

  • financial reporting
  • financial management
  • financial standing
  • internal control
  • value for money (economy, efficiency and effectiveness)

The Audit Commission is an independent public body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively.

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