The NHS Explained: How the Health System in England Really Works online course Get a detailed understanding of the NHS - its inner workings, current and future challenges, and how it all fits together.

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The four-week course will give participants a broad understanding of the NHS – its inner workings, how it all fits together and the current and future challenges it faces. Learners will build their knowledge of the health system in England through articles, quizzes and videos with experts from The King’s Fund. Plus they can study each week at a time that suits them. The course is ideal for staff who are new to the NHS, those involved in HR inductions and anyone who wants to broaden their knowledge of health care in England.

Starts 15th Oct 2018

Learn about the NHS and how it compares with health systems around the world. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the National Health Service (NHS), a unique health care system and a source of British national pride placed above the BBC, the British Olympic team and the Royal Family. But how much do you know about where it began, how it works today and how it all fits together? This course will help you understand what keeps the fifth largest employer in the world running. You’ll explore current and future challenges facing the NHS, and the ways in which we can tackle these challenges to ensure a system fit for the future.