1. MBA as an Orthopaedic SpR: Really? Subhajit Ghosh

2. Why I am doing it…… Should you be doing it……. How was my experience of the MBA….. What are the other options?

3. Why am I doing it? Improve CV: One of the many things u can do…………MD/PhD/Teaching Qualification Becoming an essential skill: ‘Situational awareness’- How things have evolved! Scandals/Market Policy/ Darzi/ Rose Where you are in the ‘Big Picture’- How you can influence/ initiate change…. Organisations- Structure and Function Policy and Politics Leadership Good fun! Perspectives Learn a new language

4. Number of brilliant business MBA programmes in the UK Unlike USA, Very few healthcare MBA, or Integrated MBAs……?Changing http://www.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releas es/2014/june/aston-medical-school- announced/

5. My experience of the MBA M.B.A @ Keele Healthcare Executive MBA >25 years Alumni Affordable

6. My experience of the MBA 1.5-3 years Modular- 1/52on-site every 2-3months Each module is followed by an essay of ~5000 words Dissertation

7. My experience of the MBA Health Policy and Strategy: This module aims to provide a synthesis of policy and management objectives, process of policy formulation, implementation and review. Health Economics and Management: Analytical concepts and methodologies of health economics, in order to increase their capabilities in applying these to the planning and management of health services. Management of Human Resources: Understanding of, and ability to manage, the human aspects of the health care business. (such as workforce planning, performance management).

8. My experience of the MBA Accounting and Financial Management: nature and analysis of budgets, costs, and activities, and an understanding of resource management and financial information systems in the health sector Operations Management: design, planning, operation and control of hospitals and community health services Research Methods for Managers, Clinicians and Policy- Makers

9. My experience of the MBA Does need commitment Time Money Don’t need an MBA to learn about NHS and its management…….resources are freely available…..Do need Self-Discipline

10. What are the other options? Other Business MBA Programmes (Imperial, LSE, LBS) Online Healthcare MBA: e.g. http://ashridge.healthcare-learning.com/http://ashridge.healthcare-learning.com/ BOA Clinical Leaders Programme http://www.boa.ac.uk/training-education/boa-national-clinical-leaders- fellowships-programme/http://www.boa.ac.uk/training-education/boa-national-clinical-leaders- fellowships-programme/ Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management- Fellowships https://www.fmlm.ac.uk/professional-development/national-medical- directors-clinical-fellow-schemehttps://www.fmlm.ac.uk/professional-development/national-medical- directors-clinical-fellow-scheme NHS Leadership Academy- Edward Jenner/Mary Seacole programmes leading onto Elizabeth Garrett Anderson programme http://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/programmes/ Numerous management related courses- online, short courses, MSc

11. If interested…… Web resources……e.g. http://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/simple-nhs- guide.pdfhttp://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/simple-nhs- guide.pdf Speak to people who have done similar things……. A reasonable resourse….? slightly outdated: Emma Stanton: MBA for Medics http://www.amazon.co.uk/MBA-Medics-Masterpass-Emma- Stanton/dp/1846194385/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8http://www.amazon.co.uk/MBA-Medics-Masterpass-Emma- Stanton/dp/1846194385/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Healthcare Think Tanks http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/ http://www.nuffieldtrust.org.uk/