1974 Press Photo Doctor Angry at Phasing Out of Pay Beds

November 7th, 1974 Doctor Angry at Phasing Out of Pay Beds â Angry doctors were told yesterday that the Government intends to start phasing out pay beds from January 1st and to impose new conditions on fee paying patients entering State hospitals. But even greater anger was caused by disclosure of Government plans for a new consultantsâ contract. Doctors believe it will end private medicine inside and outside the Health Service. Photo Shows: Dr. Brian Lewis, acting chairman of the staff side of the British Medical Associationâs joint negotiating committee, pictured outside its headquarters yesterday in Tavistock Square.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 11-7-1974.



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