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110 results found for '"Surgery"' in Keywords.
Frank Bruno eye surgery (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Tim Abraham reports on Frank Bruno undergoing eye surgery in an effort to save his boxing career. Includes comment from Bruno’s friend Harry Carpenter and boxer Gary Mason who retired after suffering the...
NHS waiting lists down (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Health Secretary William Waldegrave talks about the reduction in patients waiting more than two years for operations which the labour Party are dismissing as massaging statistics. Male interviewer not...
Policeman’s hand cut off with sword (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Deeley reports on an incident in Albany Close, Tottenham, North London, involving policeman Sergeant Bob Window who was attacked with a sword while carrying out a house search. His left hand had to be...
Arthur Ashe announces he is HIV positive (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Paul Woodley reports from the United States on the shock announcement that former tennis player Arthur Ashe is HIV positive. It’s believed he contracted the virus from contaminated blood during open heart...
Rhys Daniels bone marrow transplant (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Barry Daniels, father of toddler Rhys Daniels who is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Barry discusses the match that has been found and the procedure to be performed. Female interviewer...
Child dies waiting for heart transplant (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the death of Catherine Hurley, a 4-year-old waiting for a heart transplant which never came. Includes Catherine’s mother Annette Hurley speaking on LBC a month ago; Dr Mike Rigby of the Royal...
Rhys Daniels to undergo life saving transplant (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Barry Daniels, father of 2-year-old Rhys Daniels who is to undergo a life saving bone marrow transplant, he suffers from Batten’s disease. He describes the risks and how he thinks Rhys will...
Heart donor needed urgently for dying teen (1993)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Tina Ho and Shukong Ho, parents of teenager Geoffrey Ho from Neasden, London, who is in grave need of a heart transplant. On the boy’s illness, and the need for a donor. Angela Rippon...
Death of young multiple transplant patient (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Deeley reports on the death of 5 year-old Laura Davies, whose life support machine was switched off following her body’s rejection of six transplanted organs. Includes interviews with Adrian...
Superbug outbreak spreads (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the spread of a lethal Group A Streptococcal outbreak which began in Gloucestershire causing intense pain and able to kill within hours if not treated rapidly. Includes interviews with...