Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT

Working in partnership with Ernst & Young LLP, SCL led the Reporting Accountant working capital assessment of the integration of Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS FT with Bedford Hospital NHS Trust. The transaction was successfully completed on 1 April 2020, leading to the formation of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT. SCL undertook a detailed analysis of the financial forecasts for the combined organisation, applying sensitivity testing to key assumptions, and concluding with a concise deliverable of insightful observations and practical recommendations.