Volume 9 Number 2 contents

Editorial

The clinician executive - a new breed of leader for the NHS
J Simpson

Personal perspective

Neither fish nor fowl
T Scott

Management issues in health care 

Buggins' turn or Buggins' choice? Why do consultants choose or choose not to take on clinical director roles in trusts?
P Cavenagh, C Dewberry

A caring community. The use of volunteers within the NHS in Wales and England
G Gordon

Clinical governance in the West Midlands and South West regions: early progress in NHS trusts
L Latham, T Freeman, K Walshe, P Spurgeon, L Wallace

Medical workforce planning
A E Livesey, S Turner

An integrated approach to staff induction training
D Spence

Clinical governance: key success factors
A Williams

Doctors in management - theory and practice

Developing and implementing a strategy for maternity services
C D A Wolfe, S Bewley, C McKenzie, D Maxwell

Book reviews