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Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Hospital Construction,...

Catalogue reference: MH 166

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MH 166

This series contains files from File Office J which dealt with all aspects of research, management, and development of hospital building programmes. It includes a substantial body of papers concerning the reorganisation of the National Health...

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MH 166

Title
Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Hospital Construction, Registered Files (File Office J Series)
Date

1953-1989

Description

This series contains files from File Office J which dealt with all aspects of research, management, and development of hospital building programmes. It includes a substantial body of papers concerning the reorganisation of the National Health Service in 1974, as well as Harness project working papers on hospital planning, design and construction, and 'Best Buy' building assessments. Other files relate to the acquisition and lease of land and property for hospital building development.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

File Office J 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

1596 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

From 1999 Department of Health

Custodial history

Transferred to the Department of Health in 1988.

Accumulation dates

1963-1976

Accruals

Series is accruing

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11004/

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Ministry of Health and Department of Health and Social Security: Hospital Construction, Registered Files (File Office J Series)