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Baby David Barber heart surgery case (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Rust, the solicitor for the parents of baby David Barber (Philip Barber and Diane Walker) talks about having failed to get the High Court to force Birmingham Children’s Hospital to perform a...
NHS trained staff shortage (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
The Countess of Mar comments on the case of a baby which died after being redirected from Birmingham Children’s Hospital to Liverpool due to a shortage of trained nurses; and baby David Barber who has been...
Baby David Barber to finally get heart surgery (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
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...
Baby David Barber heart surgery case (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Tony Rust, the solicitor for the Barber family on the court judgement not to force Birmingham Children’s Hospital to perform heart surgery on baby David Barber and likely reaction of the parents Diane...
Charges for eye tests and dental care (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on NHS changes including the controversial proposed charges for eye and dental care. Health Minister Tony Newton defends the charges but Shadow Health Secretary Robin Cook says they will deter people...
Charges for eye tests and dental care (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on white paper with proposed charges for eye tests and dental care. Includes reaction from Ian Hunter, Association of Optometrists; David Watson, BMA; Barney Hayhoe, Conservative MP; Health Minister...
NHS nurses pay row (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Top cardiologist Dr Elliot Shinebourne says NHS nurses can’t survive on their pay. He and nine other top specialists have written to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher warning that they have to cancel...
Smoking ban for Underground following Kings Cross fire (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Roger Shire of London Regional Transport (LRT) says that as a result of the Kings Cross Underground fire, LRT have banned smoking throughout the underground system. Also says they will improve litter...
Kings Cross fire funerals and compensation claims (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on funerals of Kings Cross Underground fire victims, Dean and Susheila Cottle, Rai Singh, Neville Eve and Fire Chief Colin Townsley, and plans to sue LRT. Includes interview with Ian Walker, lawyer...
Annie Maguire interview (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Annie Maguire, who was convicted for taking part in the Guildford Bombing plot explains why she is refusing to appear on the same platform as Labour MP Ken Livingstone. Says she is against all violence in...