Tomlinson on his report on NHS in London

Title

Tomlinson on his report on NHS in London

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Oct 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:06:03

Description

Angela Rippon interviews on her FM Drivetime show Sir Bernard Tomlinson from the radio car at the Department of Health following the publication of his report on the future of London’s NHS hospitals. He explains the need for and defends the recommendations including closing some of London’s most famous hospitals including St Bartholomew’s (Bart’s) and Guy’s with the loss of up to 20,000 jobs.

Contributors

Angela Rippon; Bernard Tomlinson

Keywords

London; Reports; Health services; Cost reduction; NHS; Hospitals; Public hospitals; Public health personnel; Public services reform; Primary health care; Drivetime (radio programme); Tomlinson Report

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