I work for a Foundation Trust and have been told (by the AfC Project Manager) that whether or not we start the implementation process in December depends on the outcome of the ballots.
What I'm not clear about is whether the national decision depends on an overall majority accross the workforce (in which case it's already been decided by the clinical vote !) - a majority of the unions - or whether if our union rejects it, we won't be offered it !
As with just about everything else in AfC - very confusing and unclear ! - Unless someone can throw some light on it ?