Royal Edinburgh Hospital for Sick Children Appeal
Scope and Contents
Administration and funding 1989-1992; training materials used in connection with Appeal 1991; correspondence 1990-1992; records of donations and expenditure 1992; publications 1990-1992; material relating to fundraising events 1991-1992; material relating to press campaign 1991-1992; publicity materials and merchandise n.d.; photographs c1991; video and audio cassettes relating to advertising 1990-1992; newspapers and press cuttings 1990-1992; miscellaneous.
Dates
- Creation: 1989 - 1992
Conditions Governing Access
Public access to these records is governed by UK data protection legislation, the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, and the latest version of the Scottish Government Records Management: Health and Social Care Code of Practice (Scotland). Whilst some records may be accessed freely by researchers, the aforementioned legislation and guidelines mean that records conveying sensitive information on named individuals may be closed to the public for a set time.
Where health records relate to named deceased adults, they will be open 75 years after the latest date referenced, on the next 1 January. Case records of individuals below 18 years of age or adults not proven to be deceased will be open 100 years after the latest date recorded, on the next 1 January. Further information on legislation and guidelines covering medical records can be found here: https://bit.ly/2CXB4V8.
LHSA encourages the use of these records for legitimate clinical, historical and genealogical research purposes, and records that are designated as closed can be consulted by legitimate researchers if certain conditions are met. Please contact the LHSA Archivist for more details regarding procedures on how you can apply for permission to view closed records. Telephone us on: 0131 650 3392 or email us at lhsa@ed.ac.uk.
Biographical / Historical
Since opening in 1895 the Royal Hospital for Sick Children had undergone very little alteration, and it was becoming evident towards the end of the 20th century that such a world-renowned institution could no longer function in these conditions. Lothian Health Board's programme of building did not allow any money for the Sick Children's hospital for at least 30 years, and so the TASK (To Aid Sick Kids) Appeal was launched in September 1991 to raise £10 million for the construction of a new hospital wing. Facilities would include parent and child rooms, an intensive care unit, operating theatres, a neo-natal surgical unit, general ward, day care unit, research unit and pharmacy. The Appeal successfully reached its target by April 1992.
Full Extent
2.3 metres : papers, audio visual
Language of Materials
English
- Author
- Compiled by Mike Barfoot and Jenny McDermott using existing handlists.
- Date
- August 2002, updated June 2007.
- Description rules
- Isad(g)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Lothian Health Services Archive Repository
Centre for Research Collections
Edinburgh University Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44 (0)131 650 3392
lhsa@ed.ac.uk