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Institute of Medical Social Workers
AbbreviationIMSW
Formation1945 (1945)
Dissolved1970; 54 years ago (1970)
PurposeProfessional body for social workers attached to hospitals
Region
United Kingdom
General Secretary
Ann Davidson Kelly
Formerly called
Almoners' Committee

The Institute of Medical Social Workers (IMSW) was the main professional body for medical social workers in the United Kingdom. It was formed from several "Almoners" organisations and took this name from 1964 until 1970. Ann Davidson Kelly was its first and only General Secretary.

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