...Susan Corby; Bob Blundell Examines some effects of NHS Trusts moving away at varying speeds from complex national arrangements for determining terms and conditions towards local bargaining. Notes that while there has been some research into the extent and nature of this decentralization, the impact...

...James Buchan Discusses labour market characteristics for nurses, competing demand for nurses and the role of pay in nursing labour markets, in the light of a recent report. Examines the relevance of current plans for decentralization and the possible demise of the review body. © MCB UP Limited...