Wendy Savage’s suspension as obstetrician upheld

Title

Wendy Savage’s suspension as obstetrician upheld

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

2 Sep 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:28

Description

Report on the decision of the High Court in London to uphold the suspension of obstetrician Wendy Savage by Tower Hamlets health authority, over allegations of incompetence on her methods of natural childbirth. Includes interviews with Wendy Savage; Joy Hastings, demonstrator. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Wendy Savage; Joy Hastings

Keywords

London; Gynaecology; Women; Medical personnel; Health authorities; Tower Hamlets; Legal decisions; Doctors; Employee discipline; Obstetrics; High courts; Wendy Savage

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