Board-level decision-making

Overview

This course examines the role of a board of directors in an NHS organisation and its accountability for using scarce resources to deliver best value. On completion, you will be able to critically analyse the key decisionmaking process in relation to the allocation of scarce resources for competing demands and the ways that NHS boards balance competing priorities. You will also be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the ways that NHS boards are held publicly accountable for the holistic performance of their organisation.

This course is suited for those who are managing a budget, clinical staff, operational staff, finance staff and primary care staff

This is accredited by CPD Standards office...

This advanced course is accredited by the CPD standards office. On completion of this course you will receive a certificate of completion as evidence of 10 hours accredited CPD for your professional development.

Can I use this course to gain a qualification?

You can complete this advanced course as part of a series of 9 courses, to achieve the HFMA advanced certificate ‘Creating and delivering value in UK healthcare’. This would be equivalent to a master’s level certificate worth 20 academic credits.

You need to complete this course and the below series of advanced courses, as well as the assessment to achieve the qualification. For full details and/or to purchase the assessment and study skills package please contact the HFMA Academy team 0117 938 8329 or email bitesize@hfma.org.uk.

• Defining value in healthcare
• The NHS allocations policy and value
• Payment systems to drive value
• Cost behaviours analysis to generate value
• NHS improvement techniques
• Investment decision-making in the NHS
• Working with the private sector to add value
• Measuring outcomes and taxpayer value