Costing Showcase: Approved Costing Guidance

10:00am - 12:00pm | Wednesday 14 January 2026

This session will provide an overview of the latest Approved Costing Guidance and key updates to the National Cost Collection.

This is a valuable opportunity to:

• Hear what is changing for 2026, with a focus on the changes to Mental Health and Community Currencies
• A look at the updated extract specifications, business rules and approved costing guidance
• We hope to have colleagues come to talk about how NCC data can support the 'Deconstructing the Block' work tbc
• Ask questions ahead of the new cycle

This session has been extended to two hours to ensure sufficient time for a Q&A.

Presented by:

• Tim Edmondson, Senior Costing Lead, NHS England
• Amrit Kahlon, Senior Costing Analyst, NHS England
• Gary Stinson, Payment Development Senior Manager, NHS England

This session will be held as a MS Teams meeting.

If you wish to attend please register your place here and a meeting invite will be sent to on the day of the session.

Questions about this event?

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Email: costing@england.nhs.uk

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