16/09/2010
Why Edinburgh's trams are not on track, how new technology is fighting hospital infections and the case for and against proposals to give consumers money back for recycling bottles.
We explore the latest technology being used to combat infections as a new hospital in Scotland opens with robots that clean the floors, disposable curtains and an ozone laundry.
We hear the case for and against proposals to give consumers money back for recycling bottles and cans.
A new report has uncovered "fundamental weaknesses" in the cosmetic surgery industry. Every year around a hundred thousand cosmetic surgery operations happen in the UK but problems like inadequate training and equipment, failure to obtain proper consent, inexperienced surgeons are putting patients at risk.
We take a look at the state of our nation's high-streets - are they all descending into bland uniformity as one think tank claims?
And, Edinburgh is supposed to be getting an iconic new transport system. But an 18 month dispute between its developers is still going on and there's doubt over precisely when and where its trams will run.
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Cosmetic Surgery
Every year around a hundred thousand cosmetic surgery operations take place in the UK but a new report has uncovered 'fundamental weaknesses' in the industry which are putting patients at risk.
Duration: 09:10
Bottles Part 1
The Campaign to Protect Rural England puts its case for a scheme to pay customers for recycling their bottles and cans.
Duration: 05:07
Anti-Infection Hospital
The state-of-the-art technology helping to keep one of our newest hospitals clean and free from infection.
Duration: 06:15
Clone Towns
A new report suggests that 41 per cent of UK towns are clone towns and our high streets are creeping towards a bland uniformity. We hear from Cambridge which tops the list.
Duration: 09:12
Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh is supposed to be getting a new transport system. But an 18 month dispute between its developers is still going on and there’s doubt over precisely when and where the trams will run.
Duration: 08:04
Training company collapse
Hundreds of people have lost money after the collapse of another company set up to train people who want to work in care homes.
Duration: 08:52
Bottles Part 2
The British Soft Drinks Association puts its case against the bottle deposit scheme.
Duration: 04:13
Broadcasts
- Thu 16 Sep 2010 12:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Thu 16 Sep 2010 12:04Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW
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