Government proposals for reform of London health services

Title

Government proposals for reform of London health services

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

17 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

Kevin Murphy reporting on Government proposals for the reform of London’s health services following the Tomlinson Report, with talks over hospital closures and mergers. Includes Health Secretary, Virginia Bottomley on the options for St Bartholomew’s Hospital and on planned Government investment in primary and community care. Shadow Health Secretary, David Blunkett criticising the package of closures with only minimal investment in GP practices. Recording in mono.

Contributors

David Blunkett; Virginia Bottomley; Kevin Murphy

Keywords

London; Reports; Health services; Hospitals; St Bartholomew’s Hospital; Primary health care; Community care; Tomlinson Report

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