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How the NHS is funded and structured

This course is FREE to NHS staff

In partnership with NHSE/I, the HFMA are providing this course free of charge to all NHS staff working in England. To access this course for free login to the ESR platform and search for the course title. For further details or help on how to access this course for free please email bitesizehelp@hfma.org.uk.

Overview

This course will consider what the NHS sets out to achieve as identified in the NHS Constitution and how the NHS is funded in England. It will consider the structure of the NHS and how it has evolved into its current form.

This course is relevant to those who are new to the NHS, managing a budget, operational staff and finance staff.  

What's included in the course?

  • Up to date content written by NHS experts
  • Access your course online for 12 months
  • 6 hours of accredited CPD
  • Certificate of completion
  • Access on all devices

This is accredited by CPD Standards office...

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This intermediate course is accredited by the CPD standards office. On completion of this course you will receive a certificate of completion as evidence of 6 hours accredited CPD for your professional development.

What topics are covered in this course?

  • How the NHS is funded in the UK
  • How the NHS is structured

Can I use this course to gain a qualification?

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You can complete this intermediate course as part of a series of 11 courses, to achieve the HFMA Intermediate certificate ‘How finance works in the NHS’. This is equivalent to an undergraduate level certificate worth 20 academic credits.

You need to complete this course and the below series of intermediate 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.

Buy now and get started!

In partnership with NHSE/I, the HFMA are providing this course free of charge to all NHS staff working in England via the ESR platform by searching for the course title. For full details on how to access the course for free click here.

  • Commercial Rate

    £180.00 + VAT

    Available to individuals not working for the NHS

  • NHS Rate

    £140.00 + VAT

    Available to individuals working for NHS organisations

  • NHS Partner Rate

    £120.00 + VAT

    Available to individuals working for HFMA partner programme member organisations


Are you looking for bitesize courses for you organisation? To find out about access to our bitesize short courses visit subscriptions for organisations.

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If you are looking to train groups or cohorts of staff in your organisation there are subscriptions available to provide access to the HFMA bitesize short courses for all staff that you wish to train. Whether you want to provide online training for a specific cohort of staff or roll out wider access to larger groups across your organisation, there is an option for you.

TEL: 0117 457 3990

Email: bitesize@hfma.org.uk

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