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Catalogue reference: BN 115

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BN 115

This series contains files of the Central Management Branch of the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS). The branch's work involved the implementation of new benefits and leading working groups and reviews concerned with departmental...

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Reference

BN 115

Title
Department of Health and Social Security: Administration and Social Security Operations Group: Central Management Services Branch: registered files (CMS series)
Date

1970-1980

Description

This series contains files of the Central Management Branch of the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS). The branch's work involved the implementation of new benefits and leading working groups and reviews concerned with departmental working practices and changes to them.

Related material

See also BN 34

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

CMS

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Department of Health and Social Security, Administration and Social Security Operations Group, 1976-1988
Physical description

12 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

from 2006 Department for Work and Pensions

Accruals

Series is accruing

Administrative / biographical background

Central Management Services Branch (CMS) was set up in 1976 to provide management services to both the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) and the National Health Service (NHS). One of its functions was to undertake special enquiries, at the request of DHSS and NHS units, into means of improving the efficiency of procedures.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16158/

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Department of Health and Social Security: Administration and Social Security Operations Group: Central Management Services Branch: registered files (CMS series)