Payment By Results - Briefing

What is this resource?
This is a guide to the Payment by Results (PbR) programme, which is increasing the emphasis on improving workforce productivity.

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What is in this resource?
The briefing gives background information to the PbR programme and its implementation.

There then follows a discussion of some of the possible implications for the workforce.

Who is this useful for?
This briefing is useful reading material for workforce planners and service redesigners in SHAs, trusts and PCTs.

How will this help me and my organisation?
Reading this briefing will provide staff at all levels with an overview of the programme and how it fits in with the policy of increasing patient choice.

For workforce planners in particular the briefing will highlight the implications for workforce and activity linked information, costings requirements and skill mix solutions.

The briefing should act as a starting point for discussions about the implications for your organisation's workforce.

How do I use this resource?
Read this briefing in conjunction with the Workforce Planning Step Guide or refer to the briefing while working through the Six Steps e-learning programme.

Latest news on this resource
This briefing provides supporting information to Skills for Health - Workforce Projects Team's Six Steps e-learning programme which was launched on this portal in July 2006.

Who can I contact about this project?
The Workforce Projects Team communications team, workforceprojectsteam@skillsforhealth.org.uk

Workforce Planning Step Guide - resource
Six Steps e-learning programme - resource

Department of Health – Payment by Results

Payment by Results briefing - Word file
Payment by Results briefing - PDF file

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