Institute of Health and Social Care Management

The Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM) is a professional organisation within the United Kingdom, for managers in the health and social care sectors. Its membership covers the National Health Service, independent health and social care providers, health care consultants, and the armed forces. Its Patron is the Duke of Edinburgh and current President is Lord Philip Hunt of Kings Heath.

"IHSIM" redirects here. For the town in Syria, see Ihsim.

Institute of Health and Social Care Management
PurposeHealth and social care
Location
  • United Kingdom

Its historical development dates from the formation of the Hospital Officers Association (HOA) in 1885, the purpose of which was to provide facilities for hospital officers in London. In 1942 the HOA merged with the Association of Clerks and Stewards of Mental Hospitals, forming the Institute of Hospital Administrators (IHA).

The name of the organisation changed to the Institute of Health Service Administrators (IHSA) in 1970, to the Institute of Health Services Management (IHSM) in 1984, to the Institute of Healthcare Management (IHM) in 1999, and finally to the Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM) in 2021.[1][2]

In October 2012, IHM became a part of the Royal Society for Public Health to promote healthcare management.[3]

References
  1. Mary G. Harris, Managing Health Services: Concepts and Practice (Elsevier Australia, 2006) p. 29
  2. "History". Retrieved 2 February 2021., Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine; 1940 to 1960 Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine; and 1960 to 1980 at ihm.org.uk
  3. "Institute of Healthcare Management becomes part of the Royal Society for Public Health". The Royal Society for Public Health. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2014.


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