The Christie NHS FT Annual Report & Accounts 2019-20

Consolidated Accounts of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust 2019-2020

7.1 Better Payment Practice Code - measure of compliance

Group

Group

2018-2019

2019-2020

Number

£000

Number

£000

Total Non-NHS trade invoices paid in the year Total Non-NHS trade invoices paid within target

31,956 29,989

185,528 178,255

37,356 35,287

194,743 186,000

Percentage of Non-NHS trade invoices paid within target

94%

96%

94%

96%

Total NHS trade invoices in the year Total NHS trade invoices paid within target

1,747 1,283

17,555 14,651

1,827 1,533

27,422 24,773

Percentage of NHS trade invoices paid within target

73%

83%

84%

90%

The Better Payment Practice Code requires the Trust to aim to pay all valid invoices by the due date or within 30 days of receipt of goods or a valid invoice, whichever is later.

There is also a further requirement for all NHS Foundation Trusts to pay all small local businesses within 10 days from date of invoice or receipt of goods. The Trust has paid 87% within this target (2018-19 91%).

7.2. The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998

Group

Group

2018-2019

2019-2020

£000

£000

Amounts included within other interest payable arising from claims made under this legislation from claims made by small businesses.

3

17

Compensation paid to cover debt recovery costs under this legislation

0

0

26 188