GB 1538 M2 - Intimate Examinations Working Party

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Reference code

GB 1538 M2

Title

Intimate Examinations Working Party

Date(s)

  • 1996-1997 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 volume; 1 folder

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Biographical history

The working party was established by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Council following a request from the General Medical Council's Standards Committee for guidance on the clinical aspects of conducting intimate examinations with a view to establishing recognisable standards of good practice. The working party's terms of reference were:- 1:to review the draft guidance issued by the GMC; 2:to prepare guidance in relation to obstetrics and gynaecology; 3: to consider the implications of the guidance for future training and research in obstetrics and gynaecology; 4: to make recommendations to the Council within six months. A draft report was produced in 1997.

Archival history

GB 1538 M2 1996-1997 Collection (fonds) 1 volume; 1 folder Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
The working party was established by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) Council following a request from the General Medical Council's Standards Committee for guidance on the clinical aspects of conducting intimate examinations with a view to establishing recognisable standards of good practice. The working party's terms of reference were:- 1:to review the draft guidance issued by the GMC; 2:to prepare guidance in relation to obstetrics and gynaecology; 3: to consider the implications of the guidance for future training and research in obstetrics and gynaecology; 4: to make recommendations to the Council within six months. A draft report was produced in 1997.

The minute book and related material was transferred to the Archives by the Deputy College Secretary's Office in 1998. The final report was transferred in 2002 by the Clinical Governance and Standards Department.

Minute book of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists working party on intimate examinations, 1996-1997; final report 1997.

Related material will be appraised for addition to this series in 2003.

Further accruals are expected.

Open 20 years after last date on file.

Copyright: vested in the College.
English

A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.

Compiled by Clare Cowling, Archivist, RCOG. National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000. February 2001; March 2002 Associations Gynaecology Health services Medical sciences Medical treatment Obstetrics Organizations Patients Professional associations Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists , Working Party on Intimate Examinations Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists x British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Social sciences Social welfare Surgery Therapy

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The minute book and related material was transferred to the Archives by the Deputy College Secretary's Office in 1998. The final report was transferred in 2002 by the Clinical Governance and Standards Department.

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Scope and content

Minute book of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists working party on intimate examinations, 1996-1997; final report 1997.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Related material will be appraised for addition to this series in 2003.

Accruals

Further accruals are expected.

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Conditions governing access

Open 20 years after last date on file.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: vested in the College.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Rules and/or conventions used

National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000.

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  • English

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