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- 1980-1984 (Creation)
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1 box, 6 folders
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The sub-specialisation advisory group was established in 1983 by Council to advise it "on practical ways of implementing the recommendations of the working party on further specialisation with particular regard to training and the recognition of training [and] to consider the need for an advisory board or boards to control sub-specialisation and to maintain high standards" (meeting SSG 1, 4 Jan 1983: reference M17/1). The group first met in January 1983, under the chairmanship of T L T Lewis, with instructions to report back to Council within one year, initially on gynaecological oncology. The final report was produced in 1984. In July 1983 Rustum Feroze, PRCOG, and Professor R W Beard, chairman of the Scientific Advisory and Pathology Committee (SAPC), decided that the SAPC should make proposals on the training programme of individuals undertaking two-year sub-specialisation training in reproductive endocrinology, gynaecological oncology and fetal medicine. Three groups of specialists were formed, as sub-units of the sub-specialisation advisory group, to make proposals on each of these sub-specialities. These proposals were then to go to the SAPC for discussion, with final proposals to go to Council for ratification.
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GB 1538 M17 1980-1984 Collection (fonds) 1 box, 6 folders Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
The sub-specialisation advisory group was established in 1983 by Council to advise it "on practical ways of implementing the recommendations of the working party on further specialisation with particular regard to training and the recognition of training [and] to consider the need for an advisory board or boards to control sub-specialisation and to maintain high standards" (meeting SSG 1, 4 Jan 1983: reference M17/1). The group first met in January 1983, under the chairmanship of T L T Lewis, with instructions to report back to Council within one year, initially on gynaecological oncology. The final report was produced in 1984. In July 1983 Rustum Feroze, PRCOG, and Professor R W Beard, chairman of the Scientific Advisory and Pathology Committee (SAPC), decided that the SAPC should make proposals on the training programme of individuals undertaking two-year sub-specialisation training in reproductive endocrinology, gynaecological oncology and fetal medicine. Three groups of specialists were formed, as sub-units of the sub-specialisation advisory group, to make proposals on each of these sub-specialities. These proposals were then to go to the SAPC for discussion, with final proposals to go to Council for ratification.
As the series consists of Mr Lewis's papers as chairman of the group, they were presumably passed to the Archives by either Mr Lewis or the group's secretary.
Papers of the RCOG Sub-specialisation advisory group, including agenda, minutes, correspondence and other records of the advisory groups into fetal medicine, gynaecological oncology, and reproductive medicine, 1984; correspondence with senior British obstetricians and gynaecologists concerning further sub-specialisation within obstetrics and gynaecology, 1983; proposed curriculum and special requirements for sub-specialisation in gynaecological oncology, undated; curriculum for specialisation in fetal medicine and proposals for learning and training in maternal-fetal medicine, undated; training programme for gynaecological urology, undated; guide to learning in reproductive medicine, undated; papers of T L T Lewis, chairman, 1983-1984; correspondence of Professor Richard Beard, chairman, Scientific Advisory and Pathology Committee (SAPC), concerning the sub-specialisation advisory group, 1983-1984; draft copy of final report, with amendments, 1984; copies of the report of the working party on further specialisation within obstetrics and gynaecology; report of the manpower advisory sub-committee of the RCOG and RCOG Regulations for Accreditation of Completion of Higher Training of Members of the College, 1980-1983.
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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.
RCOG Archives hold the minute book of the sub-specialisation advisory group and sub-specialisation advisory group (fetal medicine) at reference T18. The President's correspondence file on the group, 1982-1984, is at A4/21/170. For records of the RCOG working party on further specialisation within obstetrics and gynaecology, see M12. Records of the manpower advisory sub-committee of the RCOG are at M32. For records of the SAPC see B10. For records of the RCOG Subspecialty Board see B14.
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 Beard , Richard William , b 1931 , obstetrician and gynaecologist Embryology Gynaecology Higher science education Human reproduction Medical education Medical sciences Obstetrics Oncology Organizations Physiological development Physiology Professional associations Professional training Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists , Sub-specialisation Advisory Group Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists x British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Surgery Training
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As the series consists of Mr Lewis's papers as chairman of the group, they were presumably passed to the Archives by either Mr Lewis or the group's secretary.
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Papers of the RCOG Sub-specialisation advisory group, including agenda, minutes, correspondence and other records of the advisory groups into fetal medicine, gynaecological oncology, and reproductive medicine, 1984; correspondence with senior British obstetricians and gynaecologists concerning further sub-specialisation within obstetrics and gynaecology, 1983; proposed curriculum and special requirements for sub-specialisation in gynaecological oncology, undated; curriculum for specialisation in fetal medicine and proposals for learning and training in maternal-fetal medicine, undated; training programme for gynaecological urology, undated; guide to learning in reproductive medicine, undated; papers of T L T Lewis, chairman, 1983-1984; correspondence of Professor Richard Beard, chairman, Scientific Advisory and Pathology Committee (SAPC), concerning the sub-specialisation advisory group, 1983-1984; draft copy of final report, with amendments, 1984; copies of the report of the working party on further specialisation within obstetrics and gynaecology; report of the manpower advisory sub-committee of the RCOG and RCOG Regulations for Accreditation of Completion of Higher Training of Members of the College, 1980-1983.
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Open 20 years after last date on file.
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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 hold the minute book of the sub-specialisation advisory group and sub-specialisation advisory group (fetal medicine) at reference T18. The President's correspondence file on the group, 1982-1984, is at A4/21/170. For records of the RCOG working party on further specialisation within obstetrics and gynaecology, see M12. Records of the manpower advisory sub-committee of the RCOG are at M32. For records of the SAPC see B10. For records of the RCOG Subspecialty Board see B14.
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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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- Organizations » Associations
- Physiology » Physiological development » Embryology
- Higher science education
- Physiology » Human reproduction
- Higher science education » Medical education
- Medical sciences
- Organizations
- Physiology » Physiological development
- Physiology
- Organizations » Associations » Professional associations
- Training » Professional training
- Medical sciences » Surgery
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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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