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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2016 · 28 MIN

7-Day NHS

from The Report · host BBC Radio 4

This drive for changing the way the NHS operates has been frequently used by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt as the reason why a change to junior doctor and consultant contracts is needed. But what does it actually mean? John Ware explores what a seven-day NHS would look like, what evidence there is that it's needed, and, crucially, whether we can afford it.Reporter: John Ware Producer: Hannah Barnes Researcher: Kirsteen Knight.

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This drive for changing the way the NHS operates has been frequently used by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt as the reason why a change to junior doctor and consultant contracts is needed. But what does it actually mean? John Ware explores what a seven-day NHS would look like, what evidence there is that it's needed, and, crucially, whether we can afford it.Reporter: John Ware Producer: Hannah Barnes Researcher: Kirsteen Knight.

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