TY - BOOK AU - Buchan, James, 1958- AU - Evans, David. ED - King Edward's Hospital Fund for London TI - Realising the benefits? Assessing the implementation of agenda for change T2 - King's Fund report SN - 9781857175608 PY - 2007/// CY - London PB - King's Fund N1 - E-books; Includes bibliographical references; 40p. : 30cm N2 - <span style="font-size: 10pt;">Agenda for Change is the most ambitious pay reform introduced into the NHS.In addition to simplifying the system of pay, its objectives were to improve thedelivery of patient care as well as staff recruitment, retention and motivation.This paper examines progress in implementation based on interviews with keynational informants and on case studies in 10 NHS trusts. The report highlightsunrealised potential in achieving positive changes to NHS care and makesa number of recommendations for action at national, SHA and NHS trust level.&nbsp;</span> UR - http://www.kingsfund.org.uk/sites/files/kf/RealisingtheBenefitsLR.pdf ER -