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.

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.

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 2 reports based on the findings of the consultation process.

Includes Sir Liam's Special Report An Investigation into the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) Response to Requests for Late Abortions and other material specifically related to requests for late abortions.

Consists of research brief for the research report relating to the impact of alcohol consumption on young people, commissioned by the Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), and undertaken by a research team based at the Institute of Health and Society at Newcastle University between May and October 2008. Discusses aims and objectives, methods and limitations, key findings and conclusions.

Consists of independent research slides prepared for the Central Office of Information (COI) on behalf of the Retained Organs Commission. Includes qualitative and quantative findings on public awareness, attitudes and perceptions of the issues regarding organ retention.

This document represents a summary of responses to the public consultation on Responsible Officers and their Duties Relating to the Medical Profession, which closed on 24 October 2008. It sets out the Department of Health’s own formal response to the consultation as well as proposals as a result of subsequent meetings and discussions with stakeholders.

It includes the key issues arising from responses, the profile of participants in the consultation, analysis of responses to individual questions and a summary of next steps, among which was the further consultation The Framework for Responsible Officers and their Duties Relating to the Medical Profession to aid implementation.

Consultation seeking comments, views and reponses to questions relating to the proper and effective management and custodianship of human organs and tissue removed during post mortem examinations. Includes sections on respectful use and disposal of unclaimed and unidentified organs and tissues and a framework for the regulation of collections of human body parts.

Aimed at Health and Health Care Organisations and other related professional groups. Consultation closed 10 June 2002.

Second Annual Report of the Retained Organs Commission, established by the Secretary of State for Health on 1 April 2001 as part of the implementation of Sir Liam's 17 recommendations made in his special report The Removal, Retention and Use of Human Organs and Tissue from Post-Mortem Examination .

Includes achievements and challenges to date, background on the establishment of the commission, review of activities, resources and budgets, and remaining tasks.