HSJ's survey of just under 100 chief executives revealed widespread frustration at what chief executives called the 'debacle' of 'criminally costed' pay schemes at a time of budgetary pressures. Much of the criticism was levelled at new contracts for GPs and consultants and Agenda for Change.
Read the full survey below. Please click on the related links at the bottom of the page to read more news stories related to the survey.
What is your experience of the input of these groups into the running of your services, and into decisions your organisation takes? % is per cent of the total respondents selecting the option | |||||
Very helpful | Helpful | Make no Difference | Quite obstructive | Very obstructive | |
Councillors | 3% | 34% | 34% | 25% | 4% |
MPs | 5% | 42% | 28% | 23% | 2% |
Ministers | 0% | 28% | 31% | 38% | 3% |
In your organisation, to what extent are these groups of staff signed up to the ongoing NHS reform programme? % is per cent of the total respondents selecting the option | ||||
. | Actively opposed | Somewhat opposed | Unengaged | Engaged |
Middle managers | 0% | 8% | 14% | 77% |
Doctors | 4% | 32% | 22% | 42% |
Nurses | 1% | 26% | 44% | 29% |
Allied health professionals | 2% | 21% | 52% | 26% |
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Across the NHS, to what extent are these groups of staff signed up to the ongoing NHS reform programme? % is per cent of the total respondents selecting the option | ||||
Actively opposed | Somewhat opposed | Unengaged | Engaged | |
Middle managers | 0% | 16% | 24% | 60% |
Doctors | 14% | 47% | 31% | 8% |
Nurses | 9% | 45% | 40% | 6% |
Allied health Professionals | 3% | 35% | 48% | 14% |
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Rank the challenges facing your organisation in the next year (1 is the most challenging, 5 is the least): % is per cent of the total respondents selecting the option | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
Finance | 55% | 20% | 12% | 9% | 4% |
Reconfiguration | 18% | 18% | 19% | 12% | 33% |
Job losses/workforce planning | 5% | 15% | 30% | 34% | 15% |
Progress on 18-week target | 26% | 29% | 21% | 14% | 9% |
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