Consists of article by Sir Liam in which he discusses his role as Chief Medical Officer, the dangers of infectious and sexually transmitted diseases as well as smoking and obesity, health inequalities, and how strengthening the public health function and NHS reform can help achieve change. Makes reference to the White Paper Choosing Health: Making Healthy Choices Easier, published later this year on 16 November 2004.

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Consist of article by Sir Liam writing in his capacity of final adjudicator for the Smith and Nephew Silver Scalpel Awards, in which he discusses the need for clinical governance and quality-assured practice in surgery.

Article featured on pages 1 to 2.

Consists of report of the Senior Administrative Medical Officer's Conference 1996. Includes an article by Sir Liam on Regional Offices - 1996 Onwards, where he discusses public health adding value both at a regional and central level.

Other contributors include the then Chief Medical Officer Sir Kenneth Calman and former Chief Medical Officers Sir Donald Acheson and Sir George Godber.

Article featured on pages 11 to 13.

Consists of copy of article by Sir Liam as part of a series entitled One of the Best, but Remember the Rest, in which public figures who did not go to Oxford or Cambridge University recount their experiences and how this informed who they became. Sir Liam discusses his time at Bristol, Birmingham and Leicester University.

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Consists of overview by Sir Liam on nature of pandemics, the background and epidemiology to the H1N1 swine flu virus pandemic in the UK, and how the Government was preparing for a possible second wave in September 2009.

Article featured on pages 14 to 15.

Consists of a prediction by Sir Liam on the future of the National Health Service, the outstanding challenges and what the priorities should be. Discusses the need for integration of primary, hospital, community and social elements of the service, for regional variations in care quality to be addressed, to utilise technological and scientific advances to maximise diagnostic and treatment opportunities, for citizens to take responsibility for their own health and well-being and for global health inequality to be an imperative.

Article featured on pages 3 to 5.