A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP with staff is seen as vital by the people responsible for running NHS Milton Keynes. Development of its 156 employees is a priority and staff, on average, receive 50 hours of training a year at a cost of about £1,280 each. Employees say they love working for the organisation, giving a 68% positive score. They feel their work is an important part of their lives and are proud to work for NHS Milton Keynes (both 75%). They believe they can make a valuable contribution to the success of the organisation (76%) and agree that their input makes a difference (79%, with just one other small body achieving a better result). At least eight senior managers have been promoted from within and NHS Milton Keynes's second highest rank is in the Personal Growth factor. Scoring 70% positive overall, it puts the organisation in the top 30 for this. A management accountant can expect an average salary of about £22,700 and almost 40% of the workforce is on £35,000 or more. Staff feel they are paid fairly relative to colleagues and for their roles, both 62% positive scores, and are happy with their pay and benefits (65%). They would not leave tomorrow even if they were offered another job (70%). www.miltonkeynes.nhs.uk
