This report presents progress on the implementation of the proposals set out in the 1999 consultation document Supporting Doctors, Protecting Patients , which outlined a new approach for dealing with and preventing poor clinical performance.

It demonstrates how some of the original proposals changed in the light of responses received and announces the establishment of the National Clinical Assessment Authority to help NHS employers identify and resolve problems quickly through performance assessment and support services.

Consists of copy of articles from The Lancet medical journal and Hospital Doctor Magazine on the announcement of sports and exercise medicine as a recognised medical speciality.

Consists of two articles and an interview with Alan Milburn, Health Secretary, on changes made by Labour under Sir Liam's guidance to the National Health Service. Includes;

Article by Peter C. Smith entitled Performance Management in British Health Care: Will It Deliver, in which he discusses how the United Kingdom struggles to integrate performance management with a system of clinical networks;

Article by Julia Le Grand entitled Further Tales from the British National Health Service, in which she discusses NHS reforms;

And an interview with Alan Milburn entitled A Time for Change in the British NHS

Articles and interview featured on pages 103 to 135.

Consists of captioned photograph of Sir Liam with his father Dr Raymond Paddy Donaldson getting guidance on injections during a visit to the Royal Free Hospital, London.

Item featured on page 8.

Consists of article entitled Student Accomodation is Top of the Class, on Sir Liam's visit to open the Northampton Hospital's William Kerr building.

Article featured on page 11.

Consists of satirical article entitled Sofa, so good as Sir Liam Tries to Keep a Lid on Feverish Speculation, in reference Sir Liam's television appearance on Breakfast with Frost to discuss the potential SARS epidemic.

Article featured on page 19.

Consists of article in which Sir Liam talks about his admiration and professional relationship with Epidemiologist Professor Jerry Morris, who helped establish the link between physical activity and health. Sir Liam paid tribute to Professor Morris and wrote a paper for a memorial conference in the same year in May.

Conisists of article entitled Professor Donaldson Pleadges Action Against Racists, in which Sir Liam's keynote speech at the Overseas Doctor's Association (ODA) is reported. Sir Liam acknowledged that problems exist, but stated that he was determined to make the National Health Service a fairer place for ethnic minority doctors.

Article featured on pages 8 to 9.

Consists of article entitled Donaldson States Case for Simulation in Training , which refers to Sir Liam's proposals in his 2008 Annual Report. Also discusses Sir Liam's call for minimum alcohol pricing in the same Annual Report.

Article featured on page 1.

Consists of profile and interview with Sir Liam entitled Good News for Northern Region, relating to his appointment as General Manager for the Northern Regional Health Authority. Discusses Sir Liam's career to date, the challenges in his new role and predictions and hopes for the North of England.

Article featured on page 16.