HSC703 Managing Finance in the Health and Social Care Sector (F/650/4194) Assignment Brief 2026

HSC703 Assignment Brief

Assignment Aim

The aim of this unit is to introduce key financial concepts and tools for managers in health and social care. The unit considers the knowledge and understanding necessary for making finance informed decisions in health and social care organisations. This unit should be studied within the contexts of local, national and international legal frameworks and good practice relating to finance.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

1. Understand the role of financial information in managing health and social care organisations.

1.1 Explain the importance of accounting and finance management in the context of a health and social care organisation.

1.2 Evaluate how financial software is utilised within the accounting functions of organisations.

1.3 Describe how key financial ratios are used by health and social care organisations.

2. Understand the different sources of finance available for the health and social care organisations.

2.1 Differentiate between long- and shortterm business finance needs of health and social care organisations.

2.2 Explain the benefits and limitations of various sources of finance available to an organisation.

2.3 Evaluate the process of budgetary control and revenue management in a health and social care organisation.

3. Understand how business decisions in health and social care can be informed by financial information.

3.1 Explain the rules of double-entry bookkeeping and how it is used to maintain financial records.

3.2 Interpret organisational budgets in health and social care.

3.3 Evaluate capital expenditures and investment projects using different investment appraisal techniques.

3.4 Make recommendations for financial management in health and social care organisations

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