LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Reaction to Tomlinson report on NHS in London

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

23 Oct 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:04:00

Description

Oni Bhattacharya 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: Peter Marshall, COHSE; NHS staff at Middlesex Hospital: Tracy Williams; Denise Kelleher(?); Steven Baylem, porter; vox pop with relatives. Recorded on 23/10/92. Broadcast on the Steve Jones show (24/10/92).

Contributors

Peter Marshall; Oni Bhattacharya; Tracy Williams; Denise Kelleher(?); Steven Baylem(?)

Keywords

London; Reports; Health services; Cost reduction; NHS; Employment; Hospitals; Public hospitals; Public health personnel; Public services reform; Middlesex Hospital; Tomlinson Report

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