BRITISH HEALTH SERVICE
NEGOTIATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT RECOMMENDATION BY B.M.A. COUNCIL (Special Correspondent N.Z.P.A.) (Rec. 8.45 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 17. At a special meeting the Council of the British Medical Association decided to recommend members of the association to agree to negotiation with the Government on the National Health Act provided that the Government agrees that the act should be extensively examined, and that the prospect of further legislation to embody views of the profession is not excluded. After negotiation it is proposed that another plebiscite should be held in the profession to decide whether or not its members will come into the new service.
The council’s decision, which represents a change in front from its previous opposition to negotiation, has still to be ratified by a representative meeting of the British Medical Association on January 28. Harley street and Wimpole street specialists will not negotiate with the Minister of Health (Mr Aneurin Bevan) on the National Health Service. They have agreed, however, to support the British Medical Association in co-operation with the Government “to evolve a complete health “service for the country.” This would mean the Government making a fresh start.
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Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25086, 18 January 1947, Page 9
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