NHS Trusts have a duty to select and transfer those of their records which have permanent value to the National Archives or an appointed place of deposit at or before they reach 30 years old.
Guidance and forms for practitioners involved in the sensitivity review and transfer of public records to The National Archives and other archives services.
This form is for Departmental Record Officers (DRO) and/or Authorised Deputies to request documents originated by their department and held by The National Archives.
A quick reference guide on how to appraise and select records for preservation at The National Archives. It applies to public record bodies who transfer records of historical value to The National Archives and third-party contractors acting on their behalf.
Understanding what information to keep and disposing of information that is no longer needed is an important part of effective information management - these web pages offer an introduction.
This form is for Departmental Records Officer (DRO) or Authorised Deputies to request the setting up of a DORIS account on The National Archives Government Secure Intranet (GSI) network.
This guidance sets out the responsibilities of authorities which create Public Records with regard to the review and transfer of those records to Places of Deposit. The guidance is also relevant to all Places of Deposit, which are responsible for handling requests for information about those Public Records.
Glossary of public sector information and re-use terms to help public sector bodies and re-users understand the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015.
Guidance on completing an appraisal report, a key summary of the records a government body believes worthy of historical preservation and intends to select for transfer to The National Archives or an approved Place of Deposit.
Guidance on the immediate action to take to prevent mould growth or physical distortion if your documents, books or photographs are wet following an accident or flood
Implementation guidance on the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015, for cultural sector bodies - libraries (including university libraries), museums and archives.
Operational selection policies (OSPs) apply the criteria set out in the Records collection policy to the records of individual departments and agencies or to records relating to a cross-departmental theme.
Guidance on preparing physical records for transfer for records management staff from all government departments and agencies transferring records to The National Archives.
This guidance is aimed at Departmental Record Officers and staff in press offices or public relations/communications units of government departments and agencies. It covers records in all media generated by press offices and related functional areas.
The following guidance is aimed at Departmental Record Officers and their staff and also staff in government departments and agencies who have responsibilities for project management. It covers records in all media generated by all kinds of projects.
This toolkit has been produced to provide guidance on editing exempt material from information held by public bodies. Its purpose is to promote good records management practice across the public sector and to assist in the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act.
The National Archives recommend that this retention schedule is used for inquiries set up under the Inquiries Act 2005 and that all other inquiries adopt this retention schedule as best practice.
This guidance describes the technical factors that should be considered when establishing policies and procedures for managing the digital records of an inquiry, to
reduce the cost and impact of the operational management of the records in support of the inquiry, and to safeguard the Public Record for the future.
This policy replaces the previous Acquisition and Disposition Strategy and sets out which records The National Archives will and will not collect from public records bodies, when it will collect them and where they will be held.
This guide concerns: the use of information and quotations obtained from records held in The National Archives; the reproduction of copies of documents and other records supplied by The National Archives; and the reproduction of copies of documents and other records made by readers.