Institute of Health and Social Care Management
Overview
The Institute of Health and Social Care Management is a professional organisation in 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.Its historical development dates from the formation of the Hospital Officers Association 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.
The name of the organisation changed to the Institute of Health Service Administrators in 1970, to the Institute of Health Services Management in 1984, to the Institute of Healthcare Management in 1999, and finally to the Institute of Health and Social Care Management in 2021.
In October 2012, IHM became a part of the Royal Society for Public Health to promote healthcare management.
The IHSCM Team
| Position | Name |
| President | Philip Hunt, [Baron Hunt of Kings Heath] |
| Chief Executive | Jon Wilks |
| Chairman | Roy Lilley |
| Director | Dr Terri Porrett |
| Strategic Advisor | Shane Tickell |
| Director of Social Care | Adam Purnell |
| Member Services Manager | Emma Caton |
| Operations Manager | Jade Maloney |
| Operations Administrator | Michaela Shannon |
| Digital Content Consultant | Luke Farmer |