Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
4529NCCG-JAN-PAR
4529NCCG-SEP-PAR
4529NCCG-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
This module aims to help students understand the importance of budgeting within a healthcare management role, including the definitions of budgeting and why it is needed. Efficiency, productivity and controlling costs will be explored in relation to defining value and decision making. Basic financial transactions within healthcare will be considered.
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to manage basic budgets within healthcare whilst identifying efficiency savings and value for money.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of healthcare funding in the UK and overseas
2.
Evaluate the barriers and constraints within healthcare finance
3.
Evaluate the funding constraints applicable to a given scenario
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:How is healthcare funded in the UK.
International comparisons (e.g. USA, Germany, China)
Constraints and challenges in healthcare funding
How the national funding of Healthcare is impacted by the local funding of social care in UK
Difference between Capital Funding and Revenue Funding and the impact of major policies such as Private Finance Initiatives