The draft Queen's speech legislative programme for the next parliamentary session in November covers 18 bills: NHS reform Hospitals' income will depend on how well they succeed in treating patients, under plans to incentivise the health service in England. Under the current system hospitals get a fixed sum for each medical procedure, with no attempt to reward those offering higher quality. The Department of Health is working on plans to identify superior clinical performance by asking patients how they feel before and after treatment. The bill will also make the NHS adhere to its first written constitution, setting out the rights and responsibilities of patients and staff. It is expected to provide individual health budgets to patients with long-term medical conditions such as diabetes and asthma, allowing more choice over where and when they access care.
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Performance pay for NHS hospitals - BBC Health News 14th May 2008
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