This review of mental health services was commissioned by Ealing Hammersmith & Hounslow HA. It was limited to psychiatric services for adults aged 19-65 years and excluded specialist child and adolescent, drug, alcohol, HIV and psychotherapy services.
This paper discusses the role of a senior medical doctor on the board of NHS trusts who has to advise the board on medical matters and to lead the doctors within the organisation. The authors reflect on the views of medical directors who have discussed these issues with the authors ...