Minutes 1856-1992; index volumes 1858-1939
General Medical Council
This material is held atLothian Health Services Archive
- Reference
- GB 239 GD5
- Dates of Creation
- 1856-1992
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 4.5 shelf metres: bound volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Formed as a result of the 1858 Medical Act, the General Medical Council has 104 members elected from the medical profession and the public. The GMC has strong legal powers with which to protect the patient, and it is responsible to the Privy Council for establishing a register of qualified practitioners, defining their qualifications and appointing examiners.
Arrangement
Chronological within record series
Access Information
Normal 30 year Scottish closure rules apply
Acquisition Information
Originally accessioned pre-1980, no details available
Note
Compiled by Mike Barfoot and Jenny McDermott using existing handlists
Other Finding Aids
Manual item-level descriptive list available
Custodial History
Unknown
Accruals
Further accessions are expected