Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Press conference

TX Date

18 Dec 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:24:07

Description

Documentary looking at the future of the NHS under the Conservative government. The problems are looked at, as are the reasons for them. The staff cuts in particular are examined, along with hospital closures. Labour Party and Conservative Government policies are examined. Speaking are Prime Minister Margaret Tahtcher; theatre sister Vera Bennett; Chancellor Kenneth Clarke. Presented by Phil Longman, engineer Dave Dawson.

Contributors

Neil Kinnock; Kenneth Clarke

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Health services; Cost reduction; Conservative Party; NHS; Public hospitals; Hospital staff; Health policy; Public health personnel; Health economics; Hospital finance

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