Integration in healthcare

Overview

This course examines the national policy of integration in health and social care in England and how it is being implemented. 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 relevant to those who are new to the NHS, clinical and medical, budget and operational managers, finance staff, primary care staff.

This is accredited by CPD Standards office...

Can I use this course to gain a qualification?

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.

• How the NHS is funded and structured
• Politics, policy and financial challenges
• The NHS in England
• Commissioning in healthcare
• Providing NHS services
• How NHS Services are paid for
• Primary care and the Long Term Plan
• Revenue and capital
• Local government
• NHS finance in the devolved nations