Appraisal and Transfer to Archive

The aim of the Appraisal and Transfer to Archive Policy is to lay out NHS Lothian’s approach to ensuring that records worthy of preservation, or having long-term, historical, research or corporate memory value, are retained and transferred to its permanent place of deposit at the Lothian Health Services Archive, hosted by the University of Edinburgh. The policy outlines the steps required to select, appraise and review records that need to be taken before transfer.

A general overview of our approach to records management is outlined in the NHS Lothian Records Management Policy.