Bitesize course / Integration in healthcare

Examine the national policy of integration in health and social care across the UK and how it is being implemented

6 hours Intermediate
6 CPD hours Free to NHS

This course is FREE to NHS staff. In partnership with NHS England, the HFMA are providing this course free of charge to all NHS staff. To see the options to access this course for free, please click here. If you are not a member of NHS staff and wish to purchase this course, please click the 'purchase' button in this banner.

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Overview

This course examines the national policy of integration in health and social care in the UK. It explores how the policy has evolved since 2014 and the challenges it was designed to address. The course covers the different ways that organisations are integrating services as well as some of the barriers to integration.

The course concludes with a brief look at integration in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Once completed you will understand how integration is working in your local area.

This course is suitable for budget and operational managers, clinical staff, finance staff, staff new to the NHS, and primary care staff.

Topics

  • What is integration?
  • Context and progress
  • Barriers to integration
  • Devolved nations

What's included?

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

Access to your course online for 12 months

6 hours of accredited CPD

Certificate of completion

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