The term usually used for a nurse at trust board level responsible for all issues relating to nurses and nursing throughout the trust. A branch of surgery interested in disorders and treatment of the spine and repair of joints and bones. There are eight regional offices of the NHS executive in England. They are responsible for the strategic management of the NHS and monitor the performance of health authorities, trust and primary care trusts. The College, like other Medical Royal Colleges, is a charity with a royal charter responsible for promoting and maintaining professional standards in pathology.
Admission is by examination.
Sabbatical A period of special leave granted for the purpose of personal study and development. A group of about 12 people who are responsible for major strategy and policy decisions in each NHS trust. Variation order Department of Health authorisation for trust to employ a locum doctor over the age of 70. Whitley Council Also known as the Joint Industrial Council, it is made up of representatives of labour and management for the promotion of better industrial relations. The National Whitley Council was formed for the entire non-industrial civil service in Britain.