GB 1538 M4 - Platt Report: 'A Reform of Nursing Education' Working Party

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GB 1538 M4

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Platt Report: 'A Reform of Nursing Education' Working Party

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  • 1965 (Creation)

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1 folder, 1 volume

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The working party was set up by the RCOG Finance and Executive Committee in 1965. Its terms of reference were as follows: "to consider the Platt Report `A reform of Nursing Education' and prepare a memorandum for submission to the Minister with particular reference to the effects of the implementation of this Report on the status and future training of midwives" (reference: RCOG memorandum in M4/1). Humphrey Arthure, formerly Honorary Secretary of the College (1947-1955), was the chairman of the working party.

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GB 1538 M4 1965 Collection (fonds) 1 folder, 1 volume Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
The working party was set up by the RCOG Finance and Executive Committee in 1965. Its terms of reference were as follows: "to consider the Platt Report `A reform of Nursing Education' and prepare a memorandum for submission to the Minister with particular reference to the effects of the implementation of this Report on the status and future training of midwives" (reference: RCOG memorandum in M4/1). Humphrey Arthure, formerly Honorary Secretary of the College (1947-1955), was the chairman of the working party.

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Correspondence, minutes and the final memorandum of the RCOG working party to consider the Platt Report, 'A Reform of Nursing Education', 1965, including letters from the Chairman Humphrey Arthure, the Honorary Secretary (Mr Lewis) and the College Secretaries (Miss Seccombe and Mr Catterall).

No further accruals are expected.

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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.

RCOG Archives holds the minute book of this working party (Ref: T19).

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 Associations Higher science education Medical education Medical sciences Midwives Nurses Nursing Organizations Paramedical personnel training Professional associations Professional training Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists x British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Surgery Training Vocational training subjects Medical personnel Personnel People by occupation People

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Correspondence, minutes and the final memorandum of the RCOG working party to consider the Platt Report, 'A Reform of Nursing Education', 1965, including letters from the Chairman Humphrey Arthure, the Honorary Secretary (Mr Lewis) and the College Secretaries (Miss Seccombe and Mr Catterall).

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No further accruals are expected.

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Open.

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Copyright: vested in the College.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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RCOG Archives holds the minute book of this working party (Ref: T19).

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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

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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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