‘Payment by Results’ in the English NHS: the continuing challenges

Abstract

The article discusses the objectives of the prospective payment system—‘Payment by Results’ (PbR)—being introduced into the English National Health Service and how it fits into the broader reform programme of health services in England. The continuing challenges for PbR are discussed and some suggestions made about how matters could be improved.

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Pauline Allen

Pauline Allen is a senior lecturer in organizational research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Her current empirical research includes studies of the governance of NHS foundation trusts and contracting in the English and Welsh NHS