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Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Hospital Management...

Catalogue reference: MH 87

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MH 87

This series contains documents originating in the Ministry of Health and successor, containing correspondence relating to four representative Hospital Management Committees (HMC): Banstead HMC, Croydon and Warlingham HMC, Newcastle upon Tyne HMC...

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Reference

MH 87

Title
Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Hospital Management Committees, Registered Case Files (MC Series)
Date

1923-1979

Description

This series contains documents originating in the Ministry of Health and successor, containing correspondence relating to four representative Hospital Management Committees (HMC): Banstead HMC, Croydon and Warlingham HMC, Newcastle upon Tyne HMC and Winterton HMC, Co Durham. Subsequently, papers of administrative importance from a number of other HMCs, both before and after April 1974, were added to this series.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

MC file series

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Department of Health and Social Security, 1968-1988
  • Ministry of Health, 1919-1968
Physical description

478 file(s)

Administrative / biographical background

Until the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 (implemented in April 1974), Hospital Management Committees (HMC) were appointed by Regional Hospital Boards (RHB). They included representatives of local health authorities, executive councils, dental staffs, and other relevant bodies. HMCs were voluntary committees, responsible for the control and management of a hospital or group of hospitals.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10930/

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Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Hospital Management Committees, Registered Case Files (MC Series)