Assessing the impact of a new health sector pay system upon NHS staff in England

Table 4 NHS Employers benefits timeline for Agenda for Change.

Implementation benefits	Intermediate benefits	Long-term benefits
Fair pay	More teamwork	More patients treated
Better pay	Greater innovation in staff deployment	Higher-quality care
Partnership working	Better career development
Equal opportunities and diversity	Better recruitment and retention
Human resources systems	Better morale
Simplified administration

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