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Business planning: learning by doing.

J Edmonstone1, M Havergal

  • 1Centre for Health Planning and Management, University of Keele.

Health Manpower Management
|December 10, 1991
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This study details a business planning development program for Scottish NHS managers, emphasizing a "learning-by-doing" approach to improve healthcare management and strategic planning. The initiative fostered change and identified future learning opportunities in health service planning.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Services Administration
  • Strategic Planning in Public Health

Background:

  • Business planning is crucial for effective healthcare delivery.
  • The National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland requires robust planning frameworks.
  • Managerial learning is key to successful implementation of strategic initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To contextualize business planning within the healthcare sector.
  • To describe a development program for NHS Scotland managers.
  • To facilitate learning about the business planning process.

Main Methods:

  • A "learning-by-doing" approach was employed.
  • The program involved practical application of business planning principles.

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  • Change initiatives were triggered as part of the learning process.

    • Main Results:

    • Managers gained practical experience in business planning.
    • The program facilitated the initiation of several change projects.
    • Future prospects for planning and learning within the NHS were identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Experiential learning is effective for healthcare managers' business planning skills.
    • The program successfully integrated learning with practical change management.
    • Continuous learning and adaptation are vital for future health service planning.