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HSMC brings the rigour of academic research to the resolution of problems in the complex world of healthcare. David Nicholson CBE, NHS Chief Executive

Welcome to the website for the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) at the University of Birmingham.


The Health Services Management Centre is one of the leading centres specialising in policy, development, education and research in health and social care services in the UK.

HSMC’s prime purpose is to strengthen the management and leadership of these services and to promote improved health and well-being.


Latest News from HSMC

17/11/09  How to make necessity the mother of innovation

17/11/09  Can policy makers learn lessons from decade of reform?

12/11/09 Runners go the extra mile for charity

11/11/09 Innovation speech focuses on integration

11/11/09 HSMC leads masterclass in future policy mapping

27/10/09 HSMC on the panel at NHS Alliance conference

20/10/09  New book published on leadership as performance

20/10/09 Co-director talks integration, down under

20/10/09 HSJ summit hears HSMC professor speak on admission avoidance


Forthcoming HSMC Events

View more news, publications and events from HSMC (including further details of the OBHC Conference to be held 11-14 April, 2010) .


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