Reaction to Tomlinson report on NHS in London

Title

Reaction to Tomlinson report on NHS in London

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

23 Oct 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:16

Description

Peter Deeley reports on reaction following the publication of the Tomlinson Report on the future of London’s NHS hospitals. The recommendations include 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. Speakers include: Sir Bernard Tomlinson, report’s author; Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley; shadow Health Secretary David Blunkett; Tony Banks, Labour MP; vox pop with patients.

Contributors

Tony Banks; David Blunkett; Peter Deeley; Virginia Bottomley; Bernard Tomlinson

Keywords

London; Reports; Health services; NHS; Hospitals; Public hospitals; Hospital patients; Public services reform; Tomlinson Report

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