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Fair pay is all we seek.

Frances Houghton¹

¹Halesowen.

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

|January 17, 2017

Summary

Experienced nurses, including health visitors, found that the Agenda for Change initiative did not recognize their hard work or qualifications as expected. This initiative aimed to reward nursing staff but ultimately failed to meet their expectations.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Healthcare Policy

Background:

A mature student qualified as a nurse in 1986.
Extensive experience as a health visitor in the same area for over 16 years.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of the Agenda for Change initiative on experienced nurses.
To assess whether Agenda for Change recognized and rewarded nursing qualifications and hard work.

Main Methods:

Qualitative reflection on personal experience with Agenda for Change.
Analysis of perceived outcomes of the initiative based on professional background.

Main Results:

The Agenda for Change initiative did not meet the expectations of experienced nurses.
Perceived failure to recognize and reward hard work and qualifications.

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Conclusions:

The Agenda for Change policy may not adequately address the needs and expectations of long-serving, qualified nursing staff.
Further review of healthcare pay and reward structures is warranted.