SEARCH MENU INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE Breadcrumb Home About us Our valued strategic partnerships Institute for Health and Social Care Institute for Health and Social Care The Institute for Health and Social Care (“the Institute”) will be externally facing and serve as the focal point for health and social care-related activities at the University. It will provide strategic leadership for, and oversight of, all health and social care activities across the University. Vision The overarching vision is that through a multi-agency approach*, we will find innovative solutions to health and social care challenges. *Multi-agency FE/HE, NHS, Councils, LEP, funding/governance agencies (HEE, PSRB, CoD). Solutions education/training, inquiry/research, consultancy, Knowledge exchange. Challenges workforce development, quality/service provision, system changes, digital health, availability of funding Key function To serve as a “front door” for all health and social care-related activities at the University. Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all University health and social care-related activities. Enable Schools to deliver streams of work associated with Education, Evidence-Based Practice, Research and Consultancy. Work in collaboration with Schools and Directorates to deliver University and local/national health and social care sector objectives. Engage with key local, regional and national stakeholders to inform and influence health and social care priorities. Facilitate external stakeholder engagement activities associated with University and national strategic objectives. The Institute Leadership Team The Institute leadership team, acting as an Operational Board, comprises of academic and non-academic members of the University, including Institute designated posts, Provost for Health, Heads of Schools, representation from Research and Enterprise Directorate and Commercial Directorate. They are responsibile for the design, development and implementation of the Institute’s Annual Operating Plan. The Institute Strategic Advisory Board, comprises of Institute Leadership Team, Visiting Professor Mental Health, representative from Bucks Health and Social Care Academy, a director of Adult Social Care and representatives from Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust, NW London NHS, Primary Care and Allied Health. It will assist in shaping the operational plan with regard to primary, social, intermediate and secondary health care needs in accordance with local, regional and national workforce requirements. Official Launch event on 19 May 2021 ONLINE RESOURCES STUDENTS APPRENTICES STAFF JOBS ESTORE CONTACT High Wycombe Campus Queen Alexandra Road High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 2JZ T: 01494 522 141 Contact us Make an enquiry LOCATIONS HIGH WYCOMBE CAMPUS UXBRIDGE CAMPUS AYLESBURY CAMPUS MISSENDEN ABBEY CONNECT WITH US DOWNLOADS UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS POSTGRADUATE GUIDE NEWS AND PRESS OFFICE ALUMNI ACCESSIBILITY DATA PROTECTION MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY JOBS © COPYRIGHT BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NEW UNIVERSITY 2021 We use cookies to personalise and improve your site experience. By selecting "Accept" you consent to all cookies in accordance with our cookies statement. ACCEPT