BOLTON Community Trust bosses are moving in new directions, earning praise from the public.

In the past 12 months, the Trust has developed a comprehensive rehabilitation service, created a rapid response team and built up a leg ulcer clinic.

As well as earning praise for its initiatives, the Trust also received complaints, particularly in the areas of physiotherapy and clinical psychology.

The development of Lever Chambers, the Trust's flagship primary care development, and its success in piloting the Nurse Prescribing Scheme are highlights of 1995/96 which feature in its annual report.

The report will officially be presented at the Trust's annual public meeting tomorrow by Chief Executive Patrick Wallace.

Much of the Trust's work however is carried out in people's own homes and within health centres, where dieticians and physiotherapists offer a range of services.

The "hospital at home" service provided by the Rapid Response Team gives many people the chance to be treated at home by physiotherapists, occupational therapists and district nurses.

Mr Wallace said: "We know we have problems but we're prepared to discuss our difficulties and work hard to try and resolve them."

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