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Will the NHS Care for Me?
Line of Duty actor and campaigner Tommy Jessop investigates why people with a learning disability are more than twice as likely to die from avoidable causes than the rest of the population.
Line of Duty actor and campaigner Tommy Jessop investigates why people with a learning disability are more than twice as likely to die from avoidable causes than the rest of the population. He hears from relatives who have lost loved ones prematurely, and from a mother on whose behalf the BBC went to court so she could speak publicly about her fight to get lifesaving care for her son.
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Sat 15 Oct 202202:40
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Imogen Wynell-Mayow |
| Director | Imogen Wynell-Mayow |
| Producer | Victoria Noble |
| Executive Producer | Esella Hawkey |
| Executive Producer | Tom Stone |
| Editor | Karen Wightman |
| Production Company | Hardcash Productions |
Broadcasts
Mon 10 Oct 202220:00BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more- Mon 10 Oct 202222:40BBC One Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales HD & Wales only
- Mon 10 Oct 202223:40BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
Wed 12 Oct 202203:30BBC News UK HD & UK only- Fri 14 Oct 202203:30BBC News UK HD & UK only
- Sat 15 Oct 202202:40
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