GP John Hickey on Government proposals for reform of London health services

Title

GP John Hickey on Government proposals for reform of London health services

Genre

Interview

TX Date

16 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:19

Description

Government proposals for the reform of London’s health services following the Tomlinson Report, including investment in primary and community care. Mark Phillips interviewing GP, John Hickey, who runs a practice in Putney, on the implications, including managing the budget to provide different services, the emphasis on preventative medicine, and possible difficulties over home confinements and new statutory child care responsibilities.

Contributors

Mark Phillips; John Hickey

Keywords

London; Reports; Health; Health services; General practice; Primary health care; Community care; Tomlinson Report

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