Southwark elderly abuse scandal report

Title

Southwark elderly abuse scandal report

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

23 Jul 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:04:02

Description

Report on producing the report into the cruelty and neglect at the old people’s home, Nye Bevan Lodge in Southwark, including an interview with the Chair of the panel who produced the report, Barrister Jocelyn Gibbs;Toby Eckersley, Conservative MP, on making the appropriate councillors accountable; and Junior Minister for Health, Edwina Currie, on how well the councils are dealing with malpractice. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Edwina Currie; Jocelyn Gibbs; Toby Eckersley

Keywords

London; Reports; Government; Southwark Council; Social services; Abuse; Southwark; Criminal investigation; Pensioners (older people); Residential care homes; Nye Bevan Lodge

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