Bitesize course / Primary care finance (England)
Consider how GPs, dentists, opticians and pharmacists are paid for services provided to the NHS
Overview
This course provides an overview of how primary care is financed in the NHS. It looks at what we mean by primary care, how it fits into the NHS and who the main providers are. It examines contracting in primary care, payments to GPs for the range of services they provide and how dental, ophthalmic and pharmacy services are funded.
This course is suitable for staff who are new to the NHS, managing a budget, operational staff, governors/ board members, primary care staff, clinical staff and finance staff.
Topics
- The primary care system
- Contracts and funding for general medical services
- Contracts and funding for dental services
- Contracts and funding for ophthalmic services
- Contracts and funding for pharmacy services
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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