BBC iPlayer
TV
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Panorama - Who'd Be an NHS Whistleblower?Who'd Be an NHS Whistleblower?, 27 Apr 09Margaret Haywood put her career on the line to expose failings in the care of the elderly. Jeremy Vine asks why more aren't willing to speak out.
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Getting On - Episode 1Episode 1, 08 Jul 09Dark comedy series set in an old people's NHS ward. The new male modern matron has just started work and an unsavoury stool sample and dead patient give him cause for concern.
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Select Committees - 10/07/200910 Jul 09Recorded coverage of the Public Accounts inquiry looking into healthcare-associated infections with NHS Chief Executive, David Nicholson, from Wednesday 24 June.
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Knowledge
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Radio 4 - The NHS at 60: The Cost of HealthRadio 4
Content about the Radio 4 series The NHS at 60: The Cost of Health.. Hen, SE London The NHS should have a responsibility to point out how unhealthy lifestyles effect patients' health. ...
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Radio 4 - The NHS at 60: The Cost of HealthRadio 4
Content about the Radio 4 series The NHS at 60: The Cost of Health.. Would this, as some argue, undermine the NHS as we know it - leading to a system which favours the rich?
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Watchdog - Watchdog - Hospital parkingWatchdog
The situation is about to change in Northern Ireland too. The NHS needs to improve services for patients and maintain a strong financial position - there is no question of choosing between the two."
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Science & Nature - Should I Worry About...?Science & Nature
They say that a recent NHS Patient Environment Action Team inspection has highlighted improving standards of cleanliness. A short, plain-English article about MRSA from the National Health Service.
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Health - Conditions - Your care optionsHealth
People You may also want to ask about the different sort of people who can provide your treatment and care. Ask your local social services department for more information.
News
News Clips
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Donaldson warns against flu complacency10 Jul 09A patient in Essex has become the first person in the UK without underlying health problems to die of swine flu.
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Breast cancer screens 'result in overdiagnosis'10 Jul 09Dr Paul Pharoah and professors Gilbert Welch and Valerie Beral discuss if women should attend breast cancer screenings. ...
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Politics Pen: The NHS, the civil service and parliament07 Jul 09The next three hopefuls face the animals in Newsnight's Politics Pen to pitch their ideas on cutting public spending. ...
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Cruise passengers struck by bug07 Jul 09BBC Scotland's Iain MacDonald gets the latest update on the norovirus outbreak on board a cruise ship from Dr Ken Oates from NHS Highland.
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Man dies in cruise bug outbreak06 Jul 09An elderly man has died and at least 100 people have been taken ill on board a cruise liner berthed in Scotland. ...
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News Articles
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First 'healthy' swine flu death10 Jul 09 | HealthAt the request of the patient's family no further details about the victim will be released by the health service.
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The week ahead in Westminster10 Jul 09 | PoliticsFirstly MPs will look at the serious shortage of NHS dentists, and secondly the standards of care for elderly people.
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Swine flu cases expected to rise10 Jul 09 | WalesAnybody with severe symptoms needs to contact the GP or NHS Direct services. NHS Direct can be contacted on 0845 46 47.
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"I was happier being fat"10 Jul 09 | HealthTwo-year wait Although Paul has now hit his target weight of 11st 5lb (69.8kg) and is confident it will remain stable, he cannot have the excess skin removed on the NHS for at least two years.
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Breast Cancer: Your Comments10 Jul 09 | Health
It was invasive cancer and the treatment that followed saved my life. The USA has the best of health care because as a patient I am allowed to make choices.
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