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Changing nurses' pay.

Ian Seccombe, Jane Ball¹

¹At the Institute of Manpower Studies.

Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)

|September 23, 2016

Summary

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The National Health Service (NHS) reforms, particularly the internal market, incentivize healthcare providers to reduce costs. This directly impacts nurses

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Area of Science:

Health policy
Healthcare management
Nursing economics

Background:

The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK has undergone significant reforms.
These reforms include the establishment of an internal market within the NHS.
The internal market separates purchasers and providers of health services, driven by contracting.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the impact of NHS reforms on nursing pay.
To understand how the internal market influences cost-minimization strategies in healthcare.

Main Methods:

Analysis of government NHS reforms.
Examination of the internal market's structure and contracting processes.
Assessment of the nursing paybill's proportion of healthcare unit running costs.

Main Results:

The internal market creates incentives for providers to minimize operational costs.
With nursing salaries comprising approximately one-third of unit expenses, cost control is a priority.
Tighter control over the nursing wage bill is a likely outcome.

Conclusions:

NHS reforms, specifically the internal market, exert pressure on nursing compensation.
Cost-saving measures are expected to influence nursing pay levels and structures.
Healthcare providers may adjust nursing pay to achieve a competitive advantage.