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29 results found for '"Prescriptions"' in Keywords.
Brian Hayes show (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Phone-in
Social Security Secretary David Ennals on the Brian Hayes show. They talk about the NHS and if it is going badly wrong including the number of old hospitals; increasing the amount of money available; cost of...
Patrick Jenkin on NHS and prescription charges (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Patrick Jenkin, Conservative politician, on maintaining the standard of health care offered by the NHS by charging patients for general practice and increasing the cost of prescriptions. Male interviewer not...
Chemists petition Commons over wages (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on pharmacists petitioning House of Commons over being denied arbitration by the Government over their payment for NHS work; interviews with two unidentified chemists on closing of local pharmacies....
Michael Foot on Labour health policy (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Michael Foot, deputy leader of the Labour Party, on the National Health Service and Labour Party health policy, with reference to devolution and the Welsh Assembly; late Labour Minister of...
Prescription medicines (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Tim Astill of the National Pharmaceutical Association describes new measures that mean people will need a doctor’s prescription for such products as travel sickness remedies, cough preparations, etc. He...
James Callaghan criticises new Conservative government (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech from Labour Party leader James Callaghan opening the new party headquarters in Walworth Road, south London, on the negative impact on the country of the new Conservative Government and criticising...
Prescription charges to increase (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with unidentified Conservative MP (poss. Gerard Vaughan) about increase in NHS prescription charges.
Barbiturate restriction plans (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John Shackle of Release on plans to restrict the use of barbitrates, which are currently widely prescribed by GPs, rather than provide addiction facilities. Male interviewer not identified....
Barbiturate use restrictions (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Dr Max Glatt of the British Journal of Drug Addiction on the dangers and effects of barbiturate use, and planned restrictions on their prescription. Female interviewer not identified.
Geoffrey Howe gives mini budget (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the mini Budget announced by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe. Includes excerpts from his Budget speech at the House of Commons. Also comment from: TUC Chairman Alan Sapper; shadow Chancellor, Peter...