Charges for eye tests and dental care

Title

Charges for eye tests and dental care

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

25 Nov 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:07:35

Description

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 Tony Newton who says they are also introducing general health checkups for the elderly and denies charges will work against health prevention, he also comments on the baby David Barber heart surgery case. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Newton; Barney Hayhoe; Ian Hunter; David Watson

Keywords

Health; Heart surgery; Parliamentary bills; NHS; Babies; Dental care; Heath services; Robin Cook; Birmingham Children’s Hospital; David Barber; Eyesight; Opthalmology; Dental health

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