Peter Jones (paediatrician)
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Dr. Peter Jones | |
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| Born | 1937 (age 88–89) |
| Occupation | Consultant paediatrician |
| Employer | Royal Victoria Infirmary |
Dr Peter Jones FRCP (born 1937) is a British consultant paediatrician, known for his work in the fields of haemophilia and HIV/AIDS.
His roles include consultant paediatrician at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne; director of the Newcastle Haemophilia Centre; and executive member of the World Federation of Hemophilia.[1]
In 1981, the Haemophilia Society awarded him their Gold Medal, the Macfarlane Award.[1] He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP).[1]
In 1986, he appeared as himself in the Auf Weidersehen, Pet special Educating Oz.[2]
In September 2016, he appeared in an edition of the BBC Radio 4 programme The Reunion, to discuss contaminated blood products that were used to treat British haemophiliacs.[3]
