London Ambulance computer crash

Title

London Ambulance computer crash

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

25 Mar 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:02:42

Description

Peter Deeley reports for Angela Rippon FM Drivetime show on the inquiry report into the breakdown of London Ambulance Services’ £1million ermergency aided despatch computer system last October. Includes Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley condemning the errors highlighted in the report, in the Commons; leader of the inquiry Don Page blaming management for not listening to staff observations about the system; shadow Health Secretary David Blunkett Commons speech criticising the government; Jim Harris absolving the London Ambulance Board following his resignation as Chairman.

Contributors

David Blunkett; Peter Deeley; Virginia Bottomley; Don Page; Jim Harris

Keywords

London; Reports; Ambulance services; Public administration; London Ambulance Service; Computer systems; Drivetime (radio programme)

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