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13/05/2010

Winifred Robinson reveals the government helplines that keep you waiting - and in some cases, never answer your call at all.

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Thu 13 May 201012:00
BBC Radio 4 FM

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  • The government helplines that keep you waiting

    Freedom of information requests by the BBC reveal how some calls to government helplines go unanswered.

    Duration: 11:33

  • Health records

    How plans to computerise your health records are progressing - and why some GPs are objecting to them.

    Duration: 08:34

  • Smarttrasher

    Winifred weighs up the pros and cons of a device for crushing your recycling.

    Duration: 06:43

  • Regulating Psychotherapy

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    Duration: 08:41

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    Duration: 05:32

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    Duration: 02:32

  • Paying For News

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    Duration: 09:56

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 May 201012:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 13 May 201012:04
    BBC Radio 4 LW

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