A one-day course focussing exclusively on NHS issues. Ideal for all Registrars, SpRs, SAS doctors, Consultants, GPs, Senior Nurses and NHS Managers.
- Maximum 16 participants. Only £249
- Full coverage of current NHS issues
- Mix of lectures and participative format
- Plenary and small group sessions
- Fully CPD accredited (6 CPD points)
10% discount if you book 2 places on this course, or book another personal development/interview course at the same time.
CONTENT OF THIS MANAGEMENT COURSE ON NHS ISSUES
This one-day NHS issues management course is a one-stop shop to help you understand the current and future NHS and this affects you and your speciality.
- Do you know how the NHS functions and the impact that current reforms are likely to have on the different players and stakeholders?
- Do you fully grasp the concept of clinical leadership and the role you will be expected to play within the new NHS?
- Do you want a better understanding of how you can help reconcile the tensions between efficiency, quality, cost savings, competition, patient experience and medical training?
This interactive one-day NHS issues management course will help you navigate around the complexities of the NHS and current reforms. Through a series of discussions, workshops and lectures you will gain a through appreciation of the impact these will have on your speciality and your own role.
During the day, you will discover and discuss a wide spectrum of issues, which will revolve around the following topics:
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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. THis includes in-depth discussion on the Health and Social Care Bill and its consequences. |
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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 the topics that the course may 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 previous Fellow of the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement.
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 26 May |
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 OPEN - Book online  FULL COURSE
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Venue:
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Grange Holborn Hotel, 50 - Southamton Row, London WC1B 4AR
Central London .gif) Kings Cross, Euston, Tottenham Court Road, Russell Square, Holborn
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Timing:
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9:30am prompt start, until 5:30pm
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Fee:
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£249, all inclusive (Course, substantial handout, refreshments & lunch)
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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT OUR NHS ISSUES MEDICAL MANAGEMENT COURSE
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.
"Excellent communicator, with really thought provoking style which definitely encouraged interaction & debate. Excellent. Highly stimulating & motivating day." (Miles, SpR Plastic Surgery)
"Excellent trainer and the content of the course exceeded expectations. Sebastian was very motivational and very informed. Appreciated his directness and have come away energised by his teaching. Got a lot from the day. Many thanks." (Marianne, Consultant Ophthalmology)
"The content and delivery were excellent. The course was very interactive and a vast area such as NHS structure and management was extremely well covered with examples. " (Anil, SpR General Surgery)
"This course was just what I needed to understand the current NHS reforms. (Su, SpR Clinical Oncology)
"Would just like to say I attented the management course today... And just thought I'd reply and say how fantastic the course was... It was very imformative and Sebastian who led the course was excellent... Very engaging and kept the group very motivated... As a nurse attending the group with doctors I felt that the course wouldn't be as benefical to me... How wrong I was... I came away from the course with more than I expected...
I will recommend this course to all my colleagues." (Julie, Senior cardiac theatre practitioner)
"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, Anaesthetics)
"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, Orthopaedics)
"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.
