This year the Panel expected joint work with Local Authorities and links with Local Area Agreements. A continuing emphasis on improving Health Inequalities also scored highly, particularly if backed up by evidence from Health Equity Audit. As usual the reports had to be innovative, readable and relevant to both professionals and the public.

1st prize: Sheffield PCT – read their web-based report

2nd prize: Portsmouth City teaching PCT – read the report on their website

and the more widely available newspaper on their website

3rd prize: Hull PCT – read the report on their website

Runners up were Suffolk PCT and Leeds PCT