LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Royal Marsden to close?

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

9 Apr 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:30

Description

Brian Ging on newspaper reports that the Royal Marsden Hospital which specialises in cancer care is to be closed under the scheme of re-organisation of London’s hospitals. Speaks to Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley who denies the reports and is determined to push through her rationalisation of hospitals; Gordon McVie of the Cancer Research Campaign says Royal Marsden will not be allowed to close despite its problems. John Gorst MP is mounting a parliamentary challenge against Mrs Bottomley.

Contributors

Virginia Bottomley; Brian Ging; Gordon McVie

Keywords

London; Government; Health services; Conservative Party; Hospitals; Cancer; Virginia Bottomley; John Gorst; Royal Marsden Hospital; Cancer Research Campaign

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