Idea #1 The Donaldson (Sir Liam) Archive

GB 186 LD/3/8/1/40

Subjects: Public Health / Medicine / Politics / Communication/Marketing

This collection comprises material relating to the 15th Chief Medical Officer for England and Chancellor of Newcastle University Sir Liam Donaldson (1949 – ). It includes published and unpublished material covering Sir Liam’s early professional career and achievements in health care management in the Northern and Yorkshire regions and as Chief Medical Officer.

The majority of material relates to his time as Chief Medical Officer from 1998 – 2010, covering his major health and health care campaigns, including published reports and contextual material related to these reports.

Date Range of Material
1985 – 2010

Size of Collection
52 boxes (26 linear metres)

Collection Reference Code
GB186/LD

How To Order Items From This Collection
# First, use the finding aid below to search through a list of the individual items we have within this collection.
# If you find an item you would like to consult in the Special Collections reading room, simply make a note of the reference number and title of the item(s) you are interested in (for example GB186/LD/1/3/4 Proposal to Develop a Regional Quality of Care Commission within the Northern Region).
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Finding Aid
The catalogue for the Donaldson (Liam) Archive is available via the Archives Hub.

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