Institute of Healthcare Management

The Institute of Healthcare Management (IHM) 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.

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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, and finally to the Institute of Healthcare Management in 1999.[1][2]

In October 2012, IHM became a part of the Royal Society for Public Health to promote healthcare management.[3] In September 2016, the Institute was acquired from the RSPH by The Academy of Fabulous Stuff.

References
  1. Mary G. Harris, Managing Health Services: Concepts and Practice (Elsevier Australia, 2006) p. 29
  2. IHM History: Edwardian Age 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 Feb 2014.


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