LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Baby David Barber to finally get heart surgery

Genre

Interview

TX Date

25 Nov 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:01:38

Description

Mrs Diane Walker describes her relief that her son baby David Barber is actually to get his hole-in-the-heart operation after it had been put off five times due to shortage of trained staff at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. She feels publicity over the case may help other families in the same situation. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Diane Walker

Keywords

Heart surgery; Margaret Thatcher; NHS; Health personnel; Babies; Birmingham Children’s Hospital; David Barber; Philip Barber

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