Bitesize course / NHS finance (Wales)
Gain an understanding of how the NHS in Wales is structured and financed
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Overview
This course provides an overview of how the NHS in Wales is structured and financed. It explains how money moves from the taxpayer to front line healthcare services, how this funding is spent and safeguarded.
This course is suitable for staff who are new to the NHS, managing a budget, clinical staff, NHS suppliers, board members, primary care staff and finance staff.
Topics
- NHS Wales background and purpose
- NHS Wales structure
- How the NHS in Wales gets its funding
- How the NHS in Wales spends its funding
- How the NHS in Wales knows what it is spending
- How the NHS in Wales looks after its funding
What's included?
Up to date, easy to understand content, written by NHS experts
Access to your course online for 12 months
3 hours of accredited CPD
Certificate of completion
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How do I achieve a Foundation award in healthcare finance?
This course can count towards the Foundation award in healthcare finance. To achieve the award you will need to complete five bitesize short courses, including the compulsory short course ‘NHS finance’. The Foundation award can be purchased for just £165+VAT.
On completion of the Foundation award in healthcare finance you will gain:
- The Foundation award in healthcare finance certificate
- 15 hours accredited CPD
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