Papers of the Medical Staff Advisory Committee, 1957 - 1965

Sub-Series

Identifier: LHB7/9/1

Scope and Contents

The Committee discussed any matters relating to staff, premises and the treatment of patients at the meetings which these papers document. There is a gap in the series between January 1963 and February 1965 and other meetings may be missing. Each meeting has an agenda, the minutes of the previous meeting, and often includes other papers.

Dates

Creation: 1957 - 1965

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical / Historical

The Medical Staff Advisory Committee was established in 1957 to discuss and advise on matters relating to staff, patients and the hospital premises. All salaried and honorary psychiatric consultants were members with the Physician Superintendent as Chairman. Originally in an envelope with the label ‘Medical Staff Advisory Committee 1962-1965’ superimposed on an address to Dr Robertson, Craig House.