Bitesize course / HSC commissioning (NI)

Develop a better understanding of how HSC services are planned, agreed and monitored

3 hours Foundation
3 CPD hours

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Overview

This course provides a useful guide to anybody involved in the commissioning process. As well as identifying the concepts behind commissioning, the course describes the main stages in the commissioning cycle and looks at how HSC services are funded.

This course is suitable for staff who are new to HSC, managing a budget, board members and finance staff.

Topics

  • What is commissioning?
  • How does health and social care get its money?
  • Commissioning and the use of financial allocations
  • Commissioning in practice

What's included?

Up to date, easy to understand content, written by NHS experts

Access to your course online for 12 months

3 hours of accredited CPD

Certificate of completion

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How do I achieve a Foundation award in healthcare finance?

This course can count towards the Foundation award in healthcare finance. To achieve the award you will need to complete five bitesize short courses, including the compulsory short course ‘NHS finance’. The Foundation award can be purchased for just £165+VAT.

On completion of the Foundation award in healthcare finance you will gain:

- The Foundation award in healthcare finance certificate
- 15 hours accredited CPD

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