
NHS at 70 - not fit for purpose or just starved of money?
Some medical procedures including breast reductions, tonsil removal and operations to stop people snoring are among a list of 17 treatments which could be cut back by NHS England.
Some medical procedures including breast reductions, tonsil removal and operations to stop people snoring are among a list of 17 treatments which could be cut back by NHS England. These are plans to prevent what's described as over 100,000 "unnecessary procedures" taking place annually. Should we bring the same cuts in here? The NHS has just had its 70th birthday. So - is it time to act? Vinny spoke to Jo Roundell Greene - the granddaughter of Clement Attlee - one of the founders of the NHS. He asked her how she thought her grandfather would feel about the current state of the service He also spoke to GP Dr George O'Neill, former Conservative junior health minister Edwina Currie and commentators Nick Garbutt and Phil Kelly.
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All that and more on the biggest show in the country.
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NHS AT 70

NHS at 70 - not fit for purpose or just starved of money? Vinny got the views of GP Dr George O'Neill, former Conservative MP Edwina Currie and commentators Nick Garbutt and Phil Kelly
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- Tue 3 Jul 201809:03BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle




