Community care, 1987

Submitted by: The Fawcett Society   The National Council of Women in Conference assembled, is seriously concerned not only at the underfunding of community care, but also at the recent Audit Commission Report, which states that the care in the community...

The place of birth, 1987

Submitted by: The National Childbirth Trust  In light of research, which shows that the hospital consultant unit is not necessarily the safest place of delivery for every woman, the National Council of Women in Conference assembled, urges the Secretary of State...

Alcoholism and the Nation, 1987

Submitted by: The Alcohol Related Matters Permanent Working Party   The National Council of Women in Conference assembled, proposes that every effort should be made to increase awareness of the consequences of alcohol abuse. The Council calls on the...

Breast cancer screening, 1987

Submitted by: Halifax Branch  The National Council of Women in Conference assembled, deeply concerned that 15,000 women die each year of breast cancer, urges the DHSS to make available, as a matter of priority, free facilities for breast cancer screening for all...

Residential care, 1988

Submitted by: The Bury Saint Edmunds Branch  The National Council of Women in Conference assembled, urges Her Majesty’s Government to implement the recommendation of the Wagner Committee to set a standard system of registration and inspection for homes in...