About the National Financial Regulations - HSE.ie (2024)

What are the National Financial Regulations?

The NFRs are policy documents that form part of the overall HSE internal control environment by providing a high-level framework within which the internal financial controls operate.
The NFRs have been prepared to ensure the financial controls are consistent with:
> Irish and EU statutory requirements
> achievement of best Value for Money (VFM)
> government policies and guidelines

Who do the National Financial Regulations apply to?

The National Financial Regulations apply to all staff in all divisions, Community Healthcare Organisations (CHOs) and Hospital Groups where services are provided on behalf of the HSE. This includes permanent, temporary and agency staff. Equivalent controls should also be implemented by Section 38 and Section 39 providers where services are being provided on behalf of the HSE or where HSE grant aid funding is being received.

The relaunched NFRs

The key objective of the NFR relaunch process is accessibility. The NFRs should:
• be easy to use and navigate
• provide clarity and allow for regular updates to ensure they are in line with legislation, regulation and best practice principles
• be easily understood by a wide audience utilising Plain English principles where appropriate

Following subject matter expert consultation (which included SME workshops with participation invited from all sectors of the HSE) a revised framework has been designed which resulted in reducing the previous 31 NFRs into 11. The 11 NFRs are structured into 4 over-arching areas:

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All revised NFRs can now be viewed on the NFR documents page.

An introduction video to the rewritten NFR documents

Helpful Links

> Access the NFR Documents
> More on NFR Resources and Training
> FAQs related to the NFRs
> Request a change to the National Financial Regulations documents

About the National Financial Regulations - HSE.ie (2024)

FAQs

What are the national financial regulations? ›

What are the National Financial Regulations? The NFRs are policy documents that form part of the overall HSE internal control environment by providing a high-level framework within which the internal financial controls operate.

What is the carp process in the HSE? ›

Controls Assurance Review Process (CARP) is one of the tools that is used to measure the effectiveness of the HSE's system of internal. CARP is a regulatory requirement that the CEO and the Board must fulfil to the Minister for Health.

What are the purposes of financial regulations? ›

Financial regulation and government guarantees, such as deposit insurance, are intended to protect consumers and investors and to ensure that the financial system remains stable and continues to make funding available for investments that support the economy.

What does the financial rule regulate? ›

Financial regulators ensure that listed companies and market participants comply with various regulations under the trading acts. The trading acts demands that listed companies publish regular financial reports, ad hoc notifications or directors' dealings.

What is process HSE? ›

HSE Audit is a process that is used by organizations to make sure that their employees are protected. It is important especially in industries that involve heavy machinery. HSE audits will ensure that environment, health & safety is taken into consideration, so that no risks are present in the work environment.

What is carp assessment? ›

The CARP Test is a way to evaluate an information source based on the following criteria: Currency, Authority, Relevance & Reliability, and Purpose/Point of View.

What are the financial data regulations in the US? ›

Under the law, agencies enforce the Financial Privacy Rule, which governs how financial institutions can collect and disclose customers' personal financial information; the Safeguards Rule, which requires all financial institutions to maintain safeguards to protect customer information; and another provision designed ...

What is the financial regulatory of the United States? ›

There are numerous agencies assigned to regulate and oversee financial institutions and financial markets in the United States, including the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

What are the federal financing regulations and regulatory bodies? ›

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • Department of the Treasury.
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
  • Federal Reserve.
  • Financial Stability Oversight Council.
  • National Credit Union Administration.
  • Securities and Exchange Commission.

What are the financial management regulations? ›

The DoD Financial Management Regulation governs financial management by establishing and enforcing the requirements, principles, standards, systems, procedures, and practices necessary to comply with financial management statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the Department of Defense.

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