All articles by Sue Slipman
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CommentSue Slipman: there must be a line between management and regulation
The trouble with troubleshooters.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy trust procurement needs price comparison to be efficient
Barriers to comparative price information in the NHS make good judgement on procurement difficult for purchasers. The benefits outlined in a recent Foundation Trust Network pilot shows why this information needs to be easier to obtain, says Sue Slipman.
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CommentSue Slipman: public board meetings are not a quick fix for accountability
With transparency and accountability increasingly on the agenda for trusts, Foundation Trust Network chief executive Sue Slipman argues that holding board meetings in public as a means to that end is not simply an open and shut case.
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HSJ KnowledgeFinding efficient ways to maximise accident and emergency payments
Changes to the payments trusts receive for A&E services have the potential to cause financial difficulties. The Foundation Trust Network’s benchmarking team worked with 17 trusts to pinpoint how A&E departments can stay on the right side of the new rules. FTN director Sue Slipman explains.












