IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0387 CA
Held at: Royal London Hospital
Title: City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching)
Date(s): 1973-1988
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 37 linear metres
Name of creator(s): City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching)
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching) was established in April 1974 as a result of the National Health Service Reorganisation Act, 1973. It was one of six Area Health Authorities in the North East Thames Region, and encompassed the Districts of City and Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets. It was abolished at the end of March 1982 by the Secretary of State under powers conferred on him by the National Service Act 1977 and the Health Services Act 1980.
The Joint Liaison Committee was formed in 1973, and consisted of representatives of Hospital Management Committee, Boards of Governors, Local Authorities and the Regional Hospital Board. The purpose of the Committee was to prepare for the 1974 re-organisation.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of the City and East London Area Health Authority (Teaching), 1973-1988, comprising minutes, 1974-1982; agenda papers, 1973-1982;
records of Area Advisory bodies, including Computer Steering Group minutes, 1977-1982; Dental, later Dental Advisory Committee minutes, 1975-1979; Group on Health and Safety at Work minutes, 1975-1982; Joint Consultative Committee minutes and papers, 1975-1982; Major Accident Committee, 1975-1979; Medical Advisory Committee minutes and papers, 1974-1981; Medical Staffing, later Clinical Advisory Panel minutes, 1976-1981; Pathology Group minutes, 1978-1981; St Peter's Hospitals Joint Steering Committee minutes, 1976-1980;
minutes of various meetings of the Area Administrator and Area Team of Officers, 1974-1982;
Area plans, 1975-1984; Area strategic plans, 1976-1988; District Plans for City and Hackney, 1977-1984, Newham, 1977-1984;
administration files, 1974-1982, relating to a variety of subjects, including internal meetings, alcoholism services, audit, Child Guidance Working Parties, closure and change of use of health buildings, Health Advisory Services reports, London Postgraduate Hospitals, NHS re-organisation, Paramedical services, preparation for war;
annual accounts and financial statements, 1974-1981; records of the City, Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets Joint Liaison Committee, comprising minutes, agendas, papers and working group reports and papers, 1973-1974.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
The records are arranged as follows: City, Hackney, Newham and Tower Hamlets Joint Liaison Committee; Area Health Authority minutes; Area Health Authority agenda papers; Area Advisory Committees, Working Parties; Area Administrator and Area Team of Officers meetings; Plans, Reports; Administration files; Miscellaneous administrative records; Financial records.
Conditions governing access:
Researchers wishing to consult the archives should first contact the Trust Archivist, the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, London, E1 1BB, for an appointment.
Conditions governing reproduction:
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the Archivist. Photocopies are supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
A list is available at the Royal London Hospital Archives and Museum.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information:
The administration files were selected for preservation because they contain material which illustrates how the authority functioned or because they contain informative reports.
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Transferred from Tower Hamlets Health Authority District Offices on various dates between 1985 and 1986.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Existence and location of originals:
Existence and location of copies:
Related material:
Records of the City and Hackney District Health/Authority, 1974-1993, are held by St Bartholomew's Hospital Archives (reference: D).
Publication note:
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Julie Tancell as part of the RSLP AIM25 project.
Date(s) of descriptions: June 2001