Topic Sponsor:

The Nuffield Trust is one of the leading independent health policy charitable trusts in the UK. The Trust's mission is to promote independent analysis and informed debate on UK healthcare policy. The Trusts purpose is to communicate evidence and encourage an exchange around developed or developing knowledge in order to illuminate recognised and emerging issues.

2008 Supporter:

The North East Strategic Health Authority is one of 10 new strategic health authorities in England. We are responsible for the development of health services in the north east, on behalf of the Department of Health. Our role is to make sure that services are fit for purpose, that quality and improvement targets are met and that NHS organisations in the region, such as primary care trusts, hospitals and the ambulance trust, are providing well-planned, good quality services to meet the needs of local communities.