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t.gif (998 bytes) his year's programme of work was designed to build on the solid and extensive foundations developed during the NPC's first two years, whilst taking careful account of the changes heralded by the publication of the White Paper -`The New NHS:
modern and dependable'.

The management strategy adopted for 1998/99 was to:
evolve and extend existing activities
ensure preparatory work for all activities were used to their maximum potential
develop new initiatives to complement the existing programme in line with NHS reforms
maximise the potential use of all expertise/resources available to the NPC
For clarity, the work programme for 1998/99 has been categorised into the five main areas of work identified in the Objectives section, which are set out again below:
Information on Medicines
Training and Education
Dissemination of Good Practice
Information Technology
Informing Research and Initiatives