Risk management and governance

Overview

This course will identify the key features of governance within the NHS. It will then examine the various options for dealing with risk – for example, trying to eliminate it altogether, transferring it elsewhere, deciding to take the risk or trying to mitigate or reduce it. It explores the various ways of mitigating risk, explaining how risks can be identified and managed effectively.

The final section of this course looks at how much risk an organisation is prepared to live with while Illustrating the effect of lessons learned from governance in the NHS.

This course is relevant to those who are new to the NHS, clinical staff, budget and operational managers, finance staff, primary care staff.

This is accredited by CPD Standards office...

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.

Can I use this course to gain a qualification?

You can complete this intermediate course as part of a series of 5 courses, to achieve the HFMA Intermediate certificate ‘Governance and risk management 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.

• The fundamentals of governance
• Board assurance and working together
• Good governance
• Models of governance in the NHS