Special Reports written, commissioned or contributed to by Sir Liam in his role as Chair of the World Alliance for Patient Safety to champion the cause, raise awareness and gain commitment from governing bodies worldwide.

Includes Special Reports themselves and other material directly relating to each Patient Safety campaigns.

Research report commissioned by Sir Liam and the Department of Health and prepared by Professor Rhona Flin, University of Aberdeen, to inform the Advisory Group into Medical Regulation. Consists of a look beyond the health care profession into approaches taken in industry to maintain professional standards of job performance to meet regulatory standards.

Findings discussed at the 8th Advisory Group Meeting held on 7 December 2005.

Report of an expert committee established by Sir Liam to investigate the higher than expected levels of childhood leukaemia in parts of the Northern Region.

Published leaflet by the Retained Organs Commission providing information to help families who have requested the return of organs and tissues of a loved one. Part of a series of leaflets produced by the commission for parents and relatives.

Consists of retrospective statistical analysis by Echo Communications Research Group, of all media coverage given to the Retained Organs Commission and the retention of organs and tissue generally. Includes tables and graphs on the overall and issue specific coverage, a break-down of media formats by coverage, top sources and authors, and the positive and negative media interpretation given in the coverage.

First 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 background on the establishment of the commission, aims and achievements, important issues, resources and budgets and remaining tasks.

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.

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.

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.

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.