...John A. Piper; Barry Muir; Allister Stewart; John Willetts Effective strategic analysis of existing and potential services requires a framework which is relevant and understandable to both clinicians and senior managers. Our work with NHS trusts has developed a framework based on analysis...

...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...

...Bob Sang; Linda Howard; Ian Campbell Reports on a project which looked into the impact of “local pay” on four different types of Trust. Notes that all four were working towards ameliorating the preceived threat of local pay. Reports the use of various methodological approaches such as semi...