Britain is going through a difficult time, when its sustained ability to punch above its weight, economically and diplomatically, is ebbing. The end of irrational exuberance found the country ill at ease with itself, with rising inequalities and unhealthy nationalism, just when it needs to be fleet-footed in recognising that many of the traditional pillars of its strengths have changed. The need is to recognise other supports and partners and find a new common purpose after the pandemic. I live in hope.

baron appointed non-executive director of trafford healthcare trust

The Trafford Healthcare NHS Trust runs Trafford General, Altrincham General and Stretford Memorial Hospitals and is rated "good". Broadening his horizons with this weighty responsibility, Baron has been appointed as part of a largely new team to make it better.

Attached File: appointment to Trafford HCT (January 2009).doc