...Bob Sang; Linda Howard; Ian Campbell Second part of an item featuring action research with four different trusts to investigate factors relating to the implementation of the local pay policy. Describes methodologies used, such as clinical team diagnosis and cognitive mapping. Looks at the way...

...Sandra Meadows Discusses the building blocks required for National Health Trusts in the UK to move effectively towards local pay determination as part of an overall coherent reward strategy. Concludes that the current preoccupation with purely the pay part of the reward strategy, combined...

... community. For employees, compensation is an important issue since pay is perceived to be an indication of their personal and market value to the organization. Considering that there is a tendency to standardize wage rates among competitors, and that there is a desire to control labour costs, it becomes...

...Ken Hutchinson An increasing number of organizations are addressing the issue of trade union recognition, particularly NHS trusts considering introducing local pay determination. Burnley NHS Trust developed a strategic approach to the issue, establishing pre‐determined outcomes and measurable...

...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...

...Susanne J.B. Taylor Choice of benefits in addition to (or as an alternative to part of)base pay. Lessons from the USA. How much applies to the NHS in the UK?Discusses some examples and describes a process of devising such a scheme. Concludes that there is a need to consider such a scheme...