LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Independent reviews advise closure of nine London hospitals

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

23 Jun 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:38

Description

Report on a debate in the House of Commons in response to plans to close nine London hospitals following independent reviews and advice. Speakers are UK Health Secretary, Virginia Bottomley; Shadow Health Secretary, David Blunkett; Conservative MP for Uxbridge, Michael Shersby. Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster.

Contributors

Michael Shersby; David Blunkett; Virginia Bottomley; Kevin Murphy

Keywords

Politics; London; Reports; Government; Health services; Hospitals; Health authorities; Health policy; Politicians; Health administration; Virginia Bottomley; Primary health care; Tomlinson Report

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