The Internal Controls Improvement Programme is continuing to move forward after being endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Management Team earlier this year. The three year programme involves a suite of improvements including:

• strengthening our internal controls and compliance levels
• improving staff awareness of the role they play in safeguarding our resources
• revising and revamping the National Financial Regulations (NFRs)
• delivering improved reporting and monitoring tools
• driving an enhanced training programme

The ultimate aim of the programme is to improve our system of internal control which provides trust and confidence in our financial information, encourages accountability and protects against fraud.

There are a wide range of communications and training webinars to be delivered on a series of important topics relating to internal controls. The first webinar will be held on August 24^th at 12.30pm on Payroll & Leave, the second webinar will be September 2^nd relating to Travel & Subsistence. Future topics to be covered include Procurement, Fuel & Credit Cards, Donations, CARP Process and Assets & ICT.

Each topic covered will consist of a broadcast email, updated website content and a training webinar. The main aim of these webinars is to assist all staff in improving their awareness of the key control areas and provide important helpful information about how they can comply with these requirements.

If you or your team would like to know more about the programme or have any internal control questions, please feel free to contact the Governance & Compliance team at Govn.compliance@hse.ie