| Description | Tracks 1 - 14
Tracks 1 - 4 are recordings of BBC radio broadcasts. Tracks 5 -14 are a continuation of Banner's interview with Joan Rettel, a member of the Socialist Medical Association (SMA).
The following news items from one morning's 'Today' news programme on BBC Radio Four have been recorded. Tracks 1 is a discussion of health service funding, with a case being offered for retaining and strengthening private health provision within the NHS. Track 2 includes a discussion on Dennis Healey's economic performance as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Track 3 considers opposition to the Paedophile Information Exchange Group . Proposals by the National Association of Ratepayers' Action Groups are reported on Track 4.
Joan Reitch is interviewed by Charles Parker, Dave Rogers and an unidentified man on tracks 5 - 14. Joan is a member of the SMA and sits on the Social Security Appeals Tribunal. She is also a member of Birmingham Trades Council (BTC). Joan discusses the role of social workers, the effectiveness of the NHS and the role of GPs (general practitioners) and consultants within the health service. Joan advocates the use of health centres to provide effective medical services (Tracks 5 - 8 and throughout the interview). Julian Tudor Hart is identified as an expert on health centres (Tracks 6 - 7).
Issues considered include the notion of 'generic social workers' (Track 5), failings of the NHS (Tracks 9 - 11), GP patient lists & appointment systems (Tracks 12 - 13) and failings in geriatric & chiropody services (Track 13).
The success rates and consequences of operations on children suffering from spina bifida are discussed (Tracks 10 - 11). Brief career details of a Birmingham doctor originally from the Sudan are provided (Track 13). The success of campaigns to keep Romsley Hill Hospital and Quinton Hall old people's home open is considered (Track 14). Note: The speaker refers to the former as Romsley Hall.
Total: 00:45:02 minutes
Dubber's reference number: PLA1of2 KF534B0280180 |