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Major changes to NHS ''pose operations management challenge''

29 June 2011
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Major changes to NHS ''pose operations management challenge''The NHS is set to undergo substantial changes, with preserving staff productivity identified in a new report as one of the major challenges while this shift takes place.

Individuals concerned with continuous improvement within the health service are advised that a study by Right Management discovered professionals in the sector are also concerned about skills shortages in the future.

The Change in the NHS Survey questioned 190 GPs and 155 foundation trust managers, finding that there is a worry that the reforms will be difficult to implement if the workforce is not equipped to carry them out.

A total of 82 per cent of respondents said productivity would be difficult to maintain during periods of change, while 84 per cent identified maintaining service standards as the leading challenge.

"For the NHS, it means keeping a workforce of 1.3 million in England and Wales onboard and engaged with the prospect of reform," Right Management managing director Jayne Carrington explained.

Government plans for the future of the health service include placing patients at its heart, with recent policies announced to safeguard against price competition and privatisation.ADNFCR-3058-ID-800603333-ADNFCR
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