I would like to add a personal note here, to say that although the 'For The
Record' circular is excellent and although it may have been sent to NHS
Trusts, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's been implemented. In my
(limited) experience, records management in the NHS often extends at the
most to medical records, while there is little or no management of the
administrative records. This is changing in some Trusts, but not in others
and highlights that along with a policy there is often a need for training
and enforcement to ensure that it is actually implemented and that
professionals are employed to lead on it.
Just a few thoughts of my own...
Libby Adams
Archivist, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust
> ----------
> From: Marsh, Mike[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: The UK Records Management mailing list
> Sent: 19 February 2003 12:06
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: NHS Records management policy/strategy
>
> Hi Tony,
>
> When I was with the Department of Health I co-authored a revised circular
> (HSC 1999-053)which was issued to all NHS Trusts. See the DoH / NHS
> Executive website at www.doh.gov.uk/nhsexec/manrec.htm - or look under
> COIN (Circulars on the Internet), under Records Management. Or speak to
> Steve Wells (DH DRO, based in Skipton House, London) or his DH DRO team in
> Premier Buildings, in Nelson (Lancashire). Also contact Lorraine Nicholson
> at Manchester University, or any member of IHRIM (Institute of Health
> Records & Information Management). They regularly run seminars for NHS
> staff, about NHS & Health RM Strategies. The RMs (Medical Records/Library)
> at most large NHS Trusts are members of IHRIM. If you get stuck, give me a
> call and I will provide introductions.
>
> Regards, Mike (Marsh).
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tony May [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: mercredi, 19. février 2003 12:52
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: NHS Records management policy/strategy
>
>
> Hi
> Does anyone have or know of anyone in the NHS who has developed either a
> RM
> policy or strategy. If so can you pass their details onto me or if you
> have
> one or both of these yourself could you pass them on to me direct.
> Thanks
> Tony May
> Documents Manager
> Hertfordshire County Council
> Phone: 01992 556 729
> Comnet 26729
>
>
>
>
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