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The series consists of correspondence, issue papers, briefing notes, and reports from other provinces, and was created between 1980 and 2002. The records document the development of midwifery services in British Columbia. The series also consists of photocopied news files relating to midwifery issues, and correspondence from private citizens voicing their opinions on midwifery. The series also consists of midwifery newsletters. The series includes records that discuss the practice of midwifery in Aboriginal cultures, as well as the BC Reproductive Care Program and various midwifery committees.

The series is covered by ORCS by 25800-30. The series is arranged by issue.

The series consists of files collected by the Ministry of Health Services to fulfill Freedom of Information requests in 2003. The records were pulled from numerous accessions held in a variety of offices across the province. Although the files were compiled in 2003, they often include copies of records that were originally created in the 1980s and 1990s. The records address several issues pertaining to human blood, tissue and cell collection, including leukemia and bone marrow treatments, budgetary and financial issues, and organ transplants in infants. The series consists of reports, correspondence, internal memos, and meeting minutes and agendas.

The records are covered by ORCS 25600-20 of the Health Authority Performance Management schedule (schedule 122352) and are arranged according to subject.

This series contains client files from the Campbell River Addictions Services (previously Campbell River Alcohol and Drug Services). Files cover adult clients with last names beginning with PA through SA. It is believed these records were retained as a sample, as all other boxes with patient’s files in this accession have been destroyed.

The files are arranged alphabetically by client’s last name. Each file contains a client information form with questionnaires regarding alcohol use, gambling and drug use along with medical screenings, follow-ups, discharge and/or transfer summaries, appointment slips, treatment plans, wait list forms, case conference consultation notes, consent forms, applications for accommodation fee and other notes as necessary.

The series consists of public and preventative health records relating to the development of programs and policies for the provision of prevention services directed at persons and groups who are at risk for developing a health problem, disease or disorder. These programs are guided by the Health Act (RSBC 1996, c. 179); some programs may also fall under the Health Act Communicable Disease Regulations (BC Regulation 567/98), and the Dentists Act (RSBC 1996, c. 94). This series includes records relating to ensuring best evidence policy and program development and maintenance, community health services issues pertaining to cardiovascular disease, communication disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, neurological and behavioral disorders, nutrition issues, and health prevention and promotion; and health services for mentally challenged adults living in the community. Some of the programs/projects documented in these records include ActNow BC, Dial-a-Dietician, BC heart health project, Pregnancy Outreach program, and Action Schools!. These records were created and received by the Population Health and Wellness Division, Ministry of Health between 1987 and 2006 in BC.

The records are arranged alphabetically by project or program, or by issue or title. Record types include correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing notes, research materials, research data, financial statements, program/project planning materials, drafts, notes, and workshop/outreach materials. These records are classified under section 3 public and preventative health of the Community Health Programs ORCS (schedule 122353), 2011. The files are assigned an alphabetical acronym code and the following ORCS numbers: health promotion and prevention projects, programs, initiatives, and strategies (62330-30); non-communicable disease project and program files (62390-30); nutrition project files (62420-30); nutrition program and initiative files (62420-40); and communication disorder hearing and audition projects (62250-30). The series also includes annual, operational, research, statistical, and other reports (62420-45). Some files have been removed for tobacco litigation. These files are identified on the file list as [removed].

The series consists of executive correspondence and committee records created and received by the division responsible for strategic policy, legislation, and intergovernmental relations of the Ministry of Health Services (2001-2005) and the Ministry of Health from 1988-2001. The executive correspondence provides evidence of the interaction between the public and ministry executive regarding significant health service issues. The correspondence was sent by members of the public to Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers; drafts were prepared by ministry staff for executive review and approval. This series also documents the functions and activities of major cross-jurisdictional committees such as the Advisory committee on Health Services, the Federal/Provincial/Territorial conference of the Ministers of Health, the Advisory committee on Population Health and Health Security, the Health Council of Canada, and the Minister's Advisory committee on Ethical Issues in Health Care. These records provide evidence of the ministry's role in these committees and its position on national health service delivery issues.

The correspondence files are arranged by executive creating office or topic and date; the committee files are arranged by committee/conference name and date. The records consist of correspondence, correspondence assignment forms, briefing materials, meeting and conference materials, reports, memoranda, drafts, and project files. Each file is assigned an Administrative Records Classification System (100001) file code, predominantly ARCS 280-30 executive correspondence referral replies and ARCS 206 committees and commissions – inter-provincial/federal.