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HSMC brings the rigour of academic research to the resolution of problems in the complex world of healthcare. David Nicholson KCB 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, based in the School of Social Policy,  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.


Forthcoming HSMC Events

Joined up solutions to joined up problems - if integration is the answer, what's the question?   - 17 September 2010
A one-day seminar exploring different approaches to integration both between health and social care, and within health care.

Safe Care: Enabling Partnerships between Clinicians and Managers - 14 October 2010
Free seminar chaired by HSMC's Professor Russell Mannion, with keynote speaker Professor Jeffrey Braithwaite from the University of New South Wales.

Creating NHS Mutual? Staff engagement, social enterprise and employee ownership - 15 October 2010
One-day seminar focusing on the potential of greater staff engagement and new models of service delivery to improve services.


Latest News from HSMC

5/8/10  Policy Paper on embedding prevention in older people's services

2/8/2010 Last few places available for MSc in Healthcare Commissioning

26/7/2010 Labour's legacy to the NHS

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