by Attractor
Working in a De-Nationalised Health Service
10:00 am in Latest News by Attractor
The NHS White Paper, “Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS” represents the completion of a devolution journey the NHS has been undertaking for over a decade. Moving all service providers either to Foundation Trust status or to one of a number of social enterprise models, it effectively de-nationalises NHS organisations.
In future, NHS services would be delivered through a wide range of diverse organisations – based on different legal frameworks and working in different ways.
When it comes to workforce issues, most people are currently focusing on the impact on those involved in commissioning, planning, inspecting, monitoring and managing the NHS. Staff losing jobs, reassigning function to new GP consortia, possible TUPE transfers and skills retention challenges.
But what does all this mean for the workforce delivering care? When the dust settles, these are the people we rely on to maintain high quality patient experiences.
While it might feel a little early, it’s worth considering what the provider organisations emerging from the shake up might look like. Read the rest of this entry →
