Our mission is to support and encourage the development of our individual members. We deliver this through our membership that is compelling, relevant and forward-thinking.
Jon Wilks Director and Chief Executive
It is my great pleasure to have this opportunity to tell you about our Institute, why we would welcome you as corporate members and how we could help you in your objectives of making the NHS and social care, safer, more efficient and responsive.
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The IHSCM is the only organisation to have health and social care managers working side-by-side and reflects the ever closer working partnerships that are developing and likely to resolve in legislative changes.
At the Institute, we are ready to embrace change and innovation.
We recognise our corporate supporters play an important part in shaping the future of healthcare and we welcome them as equal members and value the support they bring to our activities, as partners and friends.
“Only the IHSCM has membership across both health and social care.”
The Institute has senior board members involved in care provision, procurement, and commissioning. Their expertise encompasses integrated care, estates management, finance, social care for both children and adults, information management and technology, human resources and organsiational development
Geographically, membership is distributed across, England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Outside of the UK.
Members work in frontline care, administration and operational management, with many managing specialties in clinical and care settings.
A typical member is aged between 29-55, have a first degree plus a professional qualification, likely to manage a budget and if they are not senior management, will have direct access to senior management and decision makers.
Our Hubs
IHSCM hubs are designed to provide members with locally accessible, convenient, regular and high quality workshops, programmes, meetings and social events, all geared to the development of a career in health and social care.
Our Hubs comprise of Regional Hubs, Country Hubs, Care Hubs, and Education Hubs.
Our aim is to establish our IHSCM Hubs all over the United Kingdom so that no member lives more than about an hour’s journey away from one.
“The IHSCM is unlike any other health and social care membership organisation.”.
By Members for Members...
The IHSCM is the place where managers, clinicians and social care, at all levels, across the landscape of health and care, come to meet, share best practice and new ideas.
Whilst the primary focus of IHSCM activity is, at the member's request, focussed online, uniquely, the IHSCM has developed membership facilities around regional hubs, centred in hospitals, primary care and social care, that provide the focal point and potential for local meetings and collegiate working. They are the heart of IHSCM activity.
Members enjoy Special Interest Groups (SIGs), tailored leadership programs, roundtable discussions, interviews and social activities that brings health and care managers together; creating opportunities for sponsors and supporters to meet on equal terms and share knowledge and insights.
Our SIGs
The Institute has a number of Special Interest Groups (SIGs) available to membe t network others, collabor events, reports
Join a social movement for change...
Being an active member of a SIG gives you the opportunity to contribute to important discussions and initiatives, driving positive change in the sector. Whether you're looking to expand your professional network, develop new skills, or influence policy and practice, the IHSCM SIGs offer valuable opportunities to achieve your goals.
The IHSCM Social Care Innovators offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of change and innovation in the social care sector. You'll collaborate with passionate professionals dedicated to improving social care practices and policies and contirbute towards impactful initiatives like the ‘People Plan for Social Care’.
Sue Jones Director for Social Care
“Adaptable” “flexible” “approachable”
... Three words that provide the essence of being a care association within our fabulous Institute.
Social care is evolving quickly, so we listen and respond to what our care associations tell us their members need. And we do two examples below.
West Midlands Care Association asked if we could run online training aimed at deputy leaders and aspiring managers. The accredited course was developed quickly, and two series of those workshops have now taken place for all our members.
Bradford Care Association wanted a more formal accredited leadership programme for Deputies and aspiring managers, which involved both online and in-person workshops. Again, this is now being implemented across our care associations.
Our care associations meet up bi-monthly. This provides them with the opportunity to come together to share what is currently happening within social care and also allows us to understand the current needs of their members.
Our Award Winning HPL Training
Our training is accredited which means it counts towards your professional development, and is based on real life scenarios.
We listen to our members and tailor courses to suit their needs. If there is a leadership topic that’s keeping you awake at night, then we are certain you won’t be the only one.
Talk to us and we will listen to what you need, this makes us unique in what we do.
Our High Performance Leadership (HPL) Competency Framework is a modular approach to professional development.
Together with our Wales Country Hub, Health Education Improvement Wales (HEIW), we are proud to enable members to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding through the institute and our partners, and evidence this via their own Personal Development e-Portfolio, Gwella.
By participating in the framework, you can work towards 5 Core Competencies, and every year, you can achieve a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award. After 2 years of participation, you can apply for Fellowship of the institute.
Events and Broadcasts
Attend Live and In-Person or catch-up On-Demand
Conferences: These bring together leaders and experts from the healthcare sector to discuss current challenges, innovations, and best practices. They provide a platform for networking and sharing insights, which is crucial for professional development and improving health and social care delivery.
Webinars and Workshops: These events provide practical knowledge and skills that professionals can apply in their daily work.
Masterclasses: These are in-depth sessions focused on specific areas like compassionate leadership, digital health, and patient safety. They offer participants the opportunity to learn from experts and gain specialised knowledge.
Networking Events: IHSCM also hosts events aimed at fostering connections among healthcare professionals These events are important for building a supportive community and facilitating the exchange of ideas and experiences.
Podcasts and Interviews: Leaders and experts discuss various aspects of health and social care management, innovations, and best practices; encourage development; share experiences, insights, and practical advice; provide commentary on current issues; and offer a weekly roundup in IHSCM’s newsletter.
IHSCM’s Quarterly e-Magazine ‘In The Loop’ reaches the inbox of all 8000 and growing members; full of opinion pieces, news and ‘how-to’ editorials and each weekday, members receive a health and social care news-up-date, direct to their email address. Plus bi-monthly Hub magazines full of best practice, case studies, and activity.
IHSCM's ‘What’s On’ guide showcases all upcoming events and features spotlight’s on partners and events delivered in ership with IHSCM.
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Access e-books addressing various topics across health and social care, and access recommended reads by our members for members.
Curated by the members of our SIGs and members of the IHSCM, our library of resources introduces you to some incredible works and signposts where you can purchase books/films, watch shows, and download guides created by IHSCM members as solutions to support you with the successful running of your care service.
Short Course Masterclasses
IHSCM offers a variety of short courses designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals. These courses are important because they provide healthcare professionals with practical skills and knowledge that can be directly applied to their work, ultimately leading to improved healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. Enrolment is FREE for members.
Many of these courses are CPD (Continuing Professional Development) accredited, meaning they contribute to your professional development and are recognised in the industry.
Partners and Sponsorship
What are the benefits of partner membership?
Partnering with the IHSCM is a unique opportunity giving commercial partners access to:
Insights that can be uniquely shaped to the interests of their markets
Roundtable discussions
Events
Publications
An understanding of the NHS from an insider’s perspective
The IHSCM provides a wide range of services, events, experiences and support, that creates opportunities for enthusiasts and supporters to join, benefit and understand their unique work.
Organisations, sharing the mission and values of these vital public services can join, as equal partners, to learn and understand the sector, discuss policy and objectives, bring to the table the experience of a wider-world and learn how the challenges of the fast changing future will be met.
If your organisation is focussed on innovation, ideas and better, safer ways of delivering complex services and you value access as a way of understanding the objectives and needs of health and social care. Partnering the IHSCM is a unique opportunity.
There is always room for improvement in the way we work.
We know that, by ourselves, we can’t deliver everything, so we look to work in partnership with organisations which can provide that something extra
To find out more about the IHSCM, the benefits of being In The Loop and how we can help your understanding of health and social care, please get in touch.
