A MORI poll found that 92% of people trust doctors to tell the truth, teachers came in second with 89%. Only 20% of people trust journalists to tell the truth and 72% believe they actively lie. Politicians were slightly higher up the table with 22% believing that they tell the truth.The reaction of respondents to questions about trust were also reflected in their answers about satisfaction with the way certain professions do their job. 

The role of the Teacher Training Agency has been extended to include the professional development of teachers and the training of school support staff including teaching assistants. The Agency will become the key organisation which will coordinate efforts of all those involved in providing professional development for teachers. 

The Commission for Health Improvement reports that hospital care has significantly improved over the last four years and is now more focused on the needs of patients. It notes progress in reducing waiting times in A&E and for outpatients appointments. But the Commission is concerned that there is still too much variation in the care provided within hospitals and across hospitals depending on where a patient gets treated.