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35 results found for '"BMA"' in Keywords.
NHS waiting lists (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Brian Lewis, British Medical Association (BMA), on the size of patient waiting lists within the NHS. Male interviewer not identified.
NHS waiting lists (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Brian Lewis, BMA, on the NHS waiting list and prioritization of cases and disagreeing with government over funding of caring services. Interviewer not identified.
BMA spokesman on life support ethics (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with chairman of British Medical Association Ethical Committee (poss. Michael Thomas), on criteria for switching off a life support machine. Comments coincide with the case of Graham Newman whose...
Michael Foot on NHS reorganisation (1978)
- Genre
- Speech
Deputy Labour leader Michael Foot tells the Confederation of Health Service Employees (COHSE) that the National Health Service needs to be reorganised. His speech is met with applause and laughter.
BMA annual conference (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Dr Elston Grey-Turner at the BMA conference about doctors in trade unions; medical audit; wages; medical manpower. Male interviewer not identified.
Abortion bill amendment (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with gynaecologist and President of the BMA, Dame Josephine Barnes, where she expresses her opposition to proposed amendments to the 1967 Abortion Bill advocated by Conservative MP John Corrie....
Arthritis drug, Opren banned (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on the UK banning of the arthritis drug, Opren, because of adverse side effects. Speakers include Eli Lilly spokesman Fritz Fromhier(?); Eli Lilly and Company medical director Brian Denary(?); British...
Heseltine on BMA nuclear war report (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine justifying the nuclear deterrent against the Soviet Union despite The Medical Effects of Nuclear War report by the BMA. Male interviewer not identified.
BMA report on health effects of a nuclear war (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the British Medical Association report on the potential effects of nuclear warfare on the population, made in the aftermath of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Speaking are Dr John Dawson and Dr...
Decision makers (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Decision Makers, presented by Richard Bestic. A controversial medical advance, womb leasing - otherwise know as surrogacy - is discussed, with general opinion being against the procedure. Wendy Mantle from...