LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Bethnal Green Hospital changes

Genre

Interview

TX Date

5 Jul 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:05:44

Description

Interview with angry NALGO shop steward and hospital employee Sister Marjorie Cheskin on meeting with Health Secretary Roland Moyle over proposed changes to Bethnal Green Hospital which will replace casualty services with a geriatric unit. Roland Moyle says he will give it consideration. Feelings are running high and strikes are threatened. Female interviewer not identified (addressed as Sue).

Contributors

Marjorie Cheskin; Sue ?

Keywords

London; Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; NHS; Elderly; Hospitals; NALGO; Roland Moyle; Bethnal Green Hospital; Gerontology

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