title: Human resources. Rallying the troops.
abstract: The government's plans for the NHS will not be achieved simply through meeting its targets for staffing. More attention should be given to retention and a fairer pay system. The introduction of new roles and skill mix will be the biggest test of the human resources agenda. Success is more likely to come from developing the roles of current health professionals than from introducing new types of workers.
authors.affiliation: Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buchan
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010558:Personnel Loyalty; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000191:economics*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D011361:Professional Competence; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom