From what I've read the "pilot" sites are due to start in Spring 2003 with everyone else starting in Oct 2004.
I haven't read anything to say if there are problems then the rest won't follow the pilot sites.
I think there will be problems, there always is where NHS Management is involved, but I see it as being implemented as it goes along with "fine tuning"
In our area Karl, Aintree is one of the pilot sites so I'm sure the good Dr Carnoustie and his staff will keep us informed as to developments.
The assimilation process is due to be "rolled out and finalised" by mid January so I would hope that somewhere in the system they must have us placed now at this late stage.
There are a few "terminologies" in the AfC document (to use the "buzz" term)
that I have my doubts over.
I read a few things as being a bit open to interpretation, I always think this means it will be weighted in the employers favour.
Until they quantify terms like "gateways" and what they involve then I'm sorry but dear old paranoid me will still see it as a way of blocking progress to staff or to use it as a barrier between disciplines.
