Identify the key issues in managing projects in either: The voluntary sector (e.g. charities or NGOs) or The NHS

IDENTIFY THE KEY ISSUES IN MANAGING PROJECTS IN EITHER : THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR (e .g . CHARITIES OR NGOs ) OR THE NHS

2007

Executive Summary

Project management is a specialized functional discipline that has carved out its own place in maintaining the life cycle of projects with success factors . Project management is important in large organizations where thousands of individuals are employed , coordinating the efforts of various individuals towards the fulfillment of the organizational goal It is a specialized discipline of study which has come into force with the advent of services

revolution . The projects in the health sector have a fine blend of responsive quality delivery and are differentiated from regular operations on a number of parameters

The National Health Service (U .K ) on review of a number of the health information sources data base , has implemented HealthSpace - a secure internet space for patients to keep track of their treatment and medication history , with the aim to avail doorstep administrative and patients care to its citizens . With its introduction patients have an online access to their individualized account through which they can avail appointments , cancel /reschedule dates as well as get online results for diagnostic tests . Additional information can be also be monitored which includes blood sugar readings , peak flow , cholesterol levels and heart rates and results displayed graphically that trends can be more easily identified

The present study encompasses the implementation of this project taking into consideration the need of the tool , its expectations of delivery problems and risks encountered with the possible solutions , resource allocation and the role of project management in the successful implementation of this work . HealthSpace project is a perfect mix of guided management principles with the utilization of IT in the health care services . The team has worked closely to define NHS information needs and creating a longitudinal patient record data repository which encompasses all of an individual 's health and healthcare related data over an extended period of time

NHS Overview

The National Health Service (NHS ) which is the largest employer in Europe was set up in 1948 and provides health care to the citizens of UK . The services offered are free of cost and is based on a patients clinical need which are recovered through taxes . The NHS is currently divided on the basis of the geographical population and is currently divided into four administrative blocks namely : England , Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales . The NHS works on a few core principals

Offers comprehensive range of services

Services tailored to meet the needs of individual patients

Work to improve quality services

Funds solely devoted for patient care

Respect confidentiality of patients and provide access about services treatment and performance

Organization

The NHS is administered by the Department of Health , government of UK It controls the Strategic Health Authorities (SHA 's , by funding directing and supporting the NHS . The SHA 's are responsible for the strategic supervision of

1 . Primary Care Trusts (PCTs ) -They assess the local needs and commission the primary care and public...