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  • World in Action The Health Service (Season 18, Episode 46)
  • TV Episode | Documentary

World in Action

The Health Service (Season 18, Episode 46)
TV Episode | Documentary

The health service today began 5 days' intensive strike action, leaving only emergency services running, in pursuit of a 12% pay rise. This is the most severe disruption the NHS has ever seen, and a massive backlog results. Studio discussion.
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Updated Aug 9, 1982

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Aug 9, 1982 (United Kingdom)
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9 cast members
Name Known for
David Taylor
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Rodney Bickerstaffe
Self - NUPE General Secretary Self - NUPE General Secretary   See fewer
Mick Foster
Self - Hospital Porter Self - Hospital Porter   See fewer
Norman Fowler
Self - Secretary of State for Social Services Self - Secretary of State for Social Services   See fewer
Sidney Hamburger
Self - Ex-Chairman, NW Regional Health Authority (as Sir Sidney Hamburger) Self - Ex-Chairman, NW Regional Health Authority (as Sir Sidney Hamburger)   See fewer
Ian Hargreaves
Self - Royal College of Nursing Self - Royal College of Nursing   See fewer
Mary Ireson
Self (as Sister Mary Ireson) Self (as Sister Mary Ireson)   See fewer
Michael Joseph
Self - Paediatrician (as Dr. Michael Joseph) Self - Paediatrician (as Dr. Michael Joseph)   See fewer
Brenda Lineker
Self - Hospital Cleaner Self - Hospital Cleaner   See fewer
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