Self-management might appear unworkable in the public sector,but I’m not convinced there’s a credible alternativeThe current pay dispute between junior doctors and the government is just the latest tall-profile spark to fly from the grind of people caught in the machinations of public sector “transformation”. Most of us agree that the government needs to deliver efficient and better services, but much of what’s called transformation is outsourcing and back-office sharing, and it’s resulting in less service for less cash,not more for less.
It’s heartbreaking, not just because of the lives that are wrecked by service closures, or but also because we’re missing a chance to genuinely transform public services to get them better,not just cheaper.
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Source: theguardian.com