| Description | Tracks 1 - 21
Tracks 1 - 2 record the views of an unidentified union representative, who suggest to Charles Parker ways of dramatically communicating to industrial sector workers the importance of the public sector. He stresses that this point must be made forcibly and is too important to be left to subtle dramatic devices. Reference is made to a negative attitude towards the public sector from the TUC and industrial sector unions such as the Transport and General Workers Union. Track 3 is silent.
Tracks 4 - 21 record an interview by Parker of Doctor Lo Beer, a consultant at Selly Oak Hospital. He outlines his personal training and employment (Track 4) before moving on to consider general practice. The status of GPs within the NHS and the appeal for some doctors in moving into this sphere are discussed, as are GP - hospital relations (Tracks 5 - 7). Medical services in the USA are commented on (Tracks 9 & 17) and private medical services are considered (Tracks 9 - 11 & 15 - 17). The reality of the NHS is also discussed, including funding, bureaucracy and democracy (Tracks 11 - 12).
Reference is made to Selly Oak Hospital throughout the interview, but particularly in Tracks 12 -13 & 20 - 21). Birmingham Accident Hospital is mentioned (Track 18) and a call is made for Birmingham's small, specialist hospitals (such as the Skin Hospital) to be transfrred to district general hospitals (Tracks 19 - 20).
Total: 1 hour 04:58 minutes
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF534B0284480 |