Consists of 2 reports based on the findings of the consultation process.

Consists of Scarman Trust Conference Report, a national two day conference on building relationships to improve health. Sir Liam spoke on the history and importance of public health, health inequalities and the need for new ways of working in partnership to achieve the policy aims set out in the White Paper Saving Lives: Our Healthier Nation.

Report featured on pages 12 to 14.

Consists of key points made during Sir Liam's seminar in which he discusses poor clinical performance and the need for quality improvement. Also includes a question and answer session with Sir Liam and delegates.

The seminar Managing Medical Performance, was organised by the Institute of Health and Community Studies of Bournemouth University. Other speakers included Sir Donald Irvine, President of the General Medical Council, and Sir Alexander Macara, Chairman of the British Medical Association.

Seminar covered on pages 15 to 24.

Report by investigating officer Colin Reeves, NHS Director of Finance, in response to the report of the District Auditor received by the Secretary of State for Health in April 1995, into failures regarding corporate governance, financial losses and misconduct by officers in the former Yorkshire Regional Health Authority.

Report by an independent panel established by Sir Liam to investigate health service handling of the Karl McGoldrick case, who died as a result of child abuse, and to draw conclusions and recommendations.

This report, in response to public criticism at the unauthorised retention of children's tissue and organs at certain hospitals, consisted of a census of organs, body parts and tissues held by all NHS pathology services reflecting the position at the end of 1999. Sir Liam wrote to the Chief Executives of all NHS hospitals asking questions regarding the number of organs, body parts, still-births or foetuses being held; where the retention took place; the policies and procedures that exist on family consent; and the policies and protocols for their disposal after post-mortem.

Report with multiple authors, including Sir Liam, arising from a Provider Conference for the Northern Regional Health Authority. Sir Liam's section is entitled Strategy for Health and Health Care in the Northern Region: Vision and Values .

Produced on the basis of the Inquiry report commisioned by NHS Chief Executive Alan Langlands in August 1995, into failures regarding corporate governance, financial losses and misconduct by officers in the former Yorkshire Regional Health Authority.

Final report of the Retained Organs Commission, providing an account of how it conducted its business, its conclusions and recommendations. Includes the Commission's formal report to the Secretary of State for Health for 2003/2004.

Annual Report by Sir Liam for the Northern Regional Health Authority.

Health issues covered in this report significant to the Northern Region include;

Progress on the previous years' recommendations and major achievements in the region;

Adequately diagnosing and treating high blood pressure;

Prescribing cheaper but equally effective medicines to save money and treat more patients;

Greater use of day case surgerys in hospitals;

Reducing the risk of death through meningitis by administering penicillin injections before transferring sufferers to hospital;

Administering steroids to mothers in premature labour to reduce incidences of respiratory distress syndrome;

And the development and use of agreed clinical guidlines to standardise the treatment of patients.