HEALTH chief Neil Goodwin, who heads the region's health authority, has praised Bolton's new Primary Care Trust for its achievements.

The Trust recently celebrated its first 100 days of operation -- and has given itself a pat on the back after receiving the top health boss's praises.

Mr Goodwin said he had been impressed with the Bolton PCT for being ahead of other towns in setting out its stall. PCT chairman Pam Senior said: "I belive we have achieved much already."

Bolton PCT is an example of a good trust."

Everybody in Bolton is doing extremely well. It isn't that we haven't got a long way to go, but everyone should realise how well we are doing. The first 100 days have been fantastic and