title: Less equal than others.
abstract: Equal opportunities in the NHS received a recent impetus with the publi -cation of the National Health Service Training Authority's training pack ( 1 ). The pack is intended to assist NHS management in implementing 'better' (ie more equal) employment opportunities for groups regarded as disadvantaged in the workforce. The objective is to improve the recruitment and career prospects of female, ethnic minority and disabled employees.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Manpower Services.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buchan