Corporate South Derbyshire; South Derbyshire Community Health Council; 1974-2003; Health authority DS/UK/H/46 South Derbyshire Community Health Council Southern Derbyshire Community Health Council 1974-2003 Health authority Derbyshire

Community Health Councils (CHCs), established in 1974, were independent, statutory bodies which represented the interests of the general public in the National Health Service - consumer councils for the NHS. The District Health Authority had responsibility for purchasing efficient health services for the population of its particular district. The basic duty of each CHC was to keep under review the operation of the health service in the district and make recommendations for improvement. In addition, the CHC provided advice and information to the public about health services and help with complaints, and represented the interests of local people in planning services and responding to consultation. About half of the members of CHCs were appointed by local authorities, approximately one third by voluntary organisations interested in health matters and one sixth by the Secretary of State for Health. Reforms mean that by 2004, Community Health Councils were replaced by a new system of patient representation. At a national level, a Modernisation Board will have a third of its membership drawn from patient and citizenship organisations. Local residents will be approached to sit on health authority Independent Local Advisory Forums (ILAFs). There will be Patients' Forums in each NHS Trust, each of which will also have their own Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), which patients and carers can approach to resolve problems. The Southern Derbyshire Community Health Council organisation served the South Derbyshire (from Alfreton, south) including Derby city. Yes International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Derbyshire Record Office Collections Manual Section 7 v5.1 (May 2020) DERBYSHIRE\a7005277 06/12/2021 e5dca54a-96f5-4e65-bc0d-248bd8fcb5a5