Do you want to gain a good knowledge of the key NHS issues? This one-day course focuses exclusively on NHS issues and is ideal for all senior trainees (ST3+), particularly those nearing CCT, as well as new consultants. It is also suitable for managers and senior nurses.
- Maximum 16 participants. Only £249
- Mix of lectures and participative format
- Plenary and small group sessions
- Full coverage of all current NHS hot topics
- Fully CPD accredited (6 CPD points)
This course is an excellent one-stop introduction to all NHS issues and, for those who are attending interviews, is an ideal complement to our popular consultant interview course and ST interview course.
CONTENT OF THIS MANAGEMENT COURSE ON NHS ISSUES
This management course is specifically designed for senior trainees, those approaching CCT and junior consultants and is packed with practical and comprehensive information on current NHS issues and how these might affect their role as managers. For those approaching their CCT, it complements our popular consultant interview course to provide you with all the relevant techniques and information you need to excel in your consultant post interview. The course is also suitable for managers and senior nurses.
During the day, you will discover and discuss a wide spectrum of issues, which will revolve around the following topics:
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HEALTHCARE - AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Learn how the NHS compares to other key international healthcare systems in terms of funding, provision and effectiveness.
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HISTORY OF THE NHS
From its creation in 1948, through the creation of the internal market in 1989, to the reforms of the past 13 years, discover how the NHS developed and how various reports and white papers forged its evolution.
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THE NHS MISSION, VISION & VALUES
An introduction to the NHS's mission, its vision and values and strategy..
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STRUCTURE OF THE NHS
Learn about the various bodies that govern or make up the NHS, including: |
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- Parliament & Select Committees
- Department of Health
- Strategic Health Authorities
- Primary Care Trusts
- Foundation Trusts
- Acute Trusts
- Other Trusts (Ambulance Trusts, Mental Health Trusts, Care Trusts, Children's Trusts)
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- Arms Length Bodies (NHSIII, NPSA, NICE, CQC, NHSLA)
- NHS in Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland
- Independent Providers (Constestability, Private, ISTC)
- Key roles: Health Ministers, Department of Health MD and CEO, Chief Professional Officers, and National Clinical Directors.
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STRUCTURE OF TRUSTS
Find out about the internal structure of NHS, Foundation and Acute trusts, who sits on the Trusts Board and what their roles are, and the roles and responsibilities of Service Line Management and Business Units, and the various Divisions and Directorates.
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FINANCE IN THE NHS
A comprehensive look at how the NHS is financed, how budgets are formulated and how the various stakeholders are remunerated. Includes discussions on the following topics: |
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- Global context (credit crunch, deficit)
- Treasury resource allocation
- Comprehensive spending review & public service agreement
- Weighted Capitation Formula
- Reference costs
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- Payment By Results
- CQUINS
- Capital investment (Government, FT, PFI)
- Local Improvement Finance Trust
- Introduction to commissioning (World Class Commissioning)
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KEY POLICY DOCUMENTS
Analysis and discussion on the key features of the policy documents that define the modern NHS and how these are likely to be affected by the coalition government, including content from: |
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- NHS Modern, Dependable (1997)
- NHS Plan (2000)
- Organisation with a Memory (2000)
- Wanless Report (2001)
- Safety First (2006)
- Our Health, Our Care, Our Say (2006)
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- High Quality Care For All (2008)
- NHS Constitution (2009)
- NHS Operating Framework
- 2010-2015: Good To Great
- Clinician’s Guide to QIPP
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KEY POLICY THEMES
Discuss the key themes which will drive the NHS over the next 10 to 20 years. Topics discussed include: |
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- Quality (Safety, Effectiveness, Experience)
- Cost-effectiveness
- Care closer to home
- Choice
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- Standards & regulation
- Clinical Leadership
- Innovation
- Engagement and bottom-up change
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WORKFORCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Debate other key issues of interest such as Workforce and Training issues, including Modernising Medical Careers (MMC), modernising Nursing Careers (MNC), and European Working Time Directive (EWTD); Connecting for health and how technology is predicted to improve healthcare. |
The above table is a non-exhaustive list of all the topics that the course will address. The final list will be determined by the trainer closer to each course in view of recent debates and development. In addition, candidates will have opportunities to discuss any other topics that may be of interest to them.
WHY COME TO ISC MEDICAL'S MANAGEMENT COURSE ON NHS ISSUES?
Small groups
In order to maintain the high quality of our courses, we accept only 16 participants on our management course on NHS issues. This enables interesting discussions to take place between candidates from a variety of backgrounds and specialities and allows each candidate to enquire and contribute on topics that interest them personally.
Fully up-to-date with current NHS issues
The content of the course is updated each time the course is run to take account of recent developments.
Written and delivered by experts
The course content, material and delivery is assured by experts in NHS management issues, under the direction of Sebastian Yuen, consultant paediatrician and Fellow of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement (2008/09).
We make complex issues easy to understand
All participants appreciate our ability to make such dry topics as NHS issues sound interesting and lively. We know what you need and how to approach it.
DATES AND COSTS
New dates are added as and when courses fill up. Courses are currently planned for the following dates:
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Sat 22 May |
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Sat 24 July |
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Sat 18 Sept |
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Sun 19 Sept |
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Sat 16 Oct |
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VENUE
Grange White Hall Hotel
Central London
(Near British Museum)
Accessible from all train stations.
.gif) Kings Cross, Euston, Russell Square, Holborn, Tottenham Court Road
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TIMING
Registration: 9:00 am
Start: 9:30 am
End: 5:45 pm
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FEE
£249 per participant
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BOOKING A PLACE ON ISC MEDICAL'S MANAGEMENT COURSE ON NHS ISSUES
To book a place on our management course on NHS issues, simply click here or press the button below. Confirmation of your booking will be sent to you by email on receipt of your payment and you will receive full joining instructions well in advance of the course date. Paying by debit or credit card using our entirely secure server will guarantee your immediate inclusion in the course.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY
ISC Medical has built a strong reputation for the quality of its courses and the personal attention that it provides to its client. Here is some of the feedback we obtained for past courses, both recent and older so that you can see the consistency of quality in our courses.
"There I was thinking I couldn't be bothered reading all those reports for my interview. You made it look so simple. Thanks enormously for all your help."
Jane (ST6, Gastroenterology)
"All these white papers and reports are no longer a mystery. A very good day, extremely useful. Would recommend to anyone"
Harriet (ST6, Anaethetics)
"Thank you for such an enjoyable day. I found all this NHS stuff really unfathomable before the course, but you were able to disentangle it all for me. Simply brilliant."
Deepak (Consultant, Surgery)
"Fantastic course. Really useful, a real help for my consultant interview."
John (ST6, Paediatrics)
BOOK ONLINE FOR ISC MEDICAL'S MANAGEMENT COURSE ON NHS ISSUES
To book a place on our one-day management course on NHS issues, simply complete the form below with your chosen date and the name of the participant. Your booking will confirmed automatically as soon as we receive the payment via our secure online payment system. Full instructions for the course, including pre-course work will be sent to you by email well in advance of your course date.
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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CANDIDATES APPLYING TO CONSULTANT INTERVIEWS
This NHS issues course offers a comprehensive look at all main NHS issues in far greater depth than is required for a consultant interview. If you are preparing for a consultant interview, you are advised to attend our specific consultant interview courses instead, which run several times per week and address all issues relevant to consultant interview. Our consultant interview courses also deal with NHS issues, but specifically at the level required for your interview. |
