- NHS bosses face pay cuts of up to £15,000 for failing to meet waiting time reduction targets, while high-performing bosses could receive bonuses of up to 10 per cent.
- Those who relocate to struggling areas could receive bonuses up to £45,000.
- Health Secretary Wes Streeting believes these "carrot and stick" reforms will improve NHS productivity and patient care.
- The Royal College of Nursing criticised the potential for bonuses exceeding nurses' annual salaries, while NHS Providers expressed concern about potential unintended consequences of withholding pay rises.
- NHS England chief executive supports linking pay to performance, citing its prevalence in other sectors.
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