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LHB56  NHS Lothian

Collection Summary

Reference Code: GB239 LHB56

Title: NHS Lothian

Administrative Dates:  2001-

Dates of Creation of Material: 2001-2009

Level of Description: Fonds

Extent and Medium of the Unit of Description: 0.5 shelf metres; papers

Name of creator(s): NHS Lothian

Administrative history: In 2001, Lothian Health Board was re-named NHS Lothian and a new board, Lothian NHS Board (a unified board) was created. NHS Lothian consisted of: Lothian University Hospitals Trust, West Lothian Healthcare Trust, Lothian Primary Care Trust and the new Lothian NHS Board.

Archival History: Records held within the National Health Service prior to transfer

Immediate Source of Acquisition or Transfer: NHS Lothian

Scope and Content: draft minutes of board meetings, 2001-2009

Accruals: Further accessions are expected

System of Arrangement: Chronological within Record Class

Conditions Governing Access: Access is subject to the terms of the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Language/Scripts of Material: English

Related Units of Description: West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust (LHB65)

Archivists’ Notes: Compiled by Alison Scott

Rules or Conventions: Description based on ISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description International Council on Archives (2nd edition), 2000

Date(s) of Description: May 2010; updated January 2011