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Kevin McCloud, private profits and the NHS, and clothes banks.

Presented by Winifred Robinson. Kevin McCloud on eco-housing and the Green Deal, private company profits first in the NHS, and who can, and cannot, use the Olympic name.

Kevin McCloud on eco housing and the Green Deal. The private company that will be making profits before paying off existing NHS debts. And Mencap responds to the Government's new Hate Crime Action Plan.

Plus the nurse protests against the NHS Direct replacement service NHS 111. Who can, and can't, use the Olympic name - schools and village fairs speak out. We find out if more water trading could help prevent droughts. And charities fear they will lose out as more councils lease their clothes banks to private companies, with Winifred Robinson.

Producer: Rebecca Moore.

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55 minutes

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Thu 3 May 2012 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Privatising the NHS

    The private company Circle has been criticised for taking money out for running Hinchingbrooke Hospsital in Cambridgeshire before paying off the debt

    Duration: 05:08

  • Hate Crime Action Plan

    We talk to Frances, a victim of hate crime and Mencap about how the new government action plan addresses disability.

    Duration: 10:04

  • Clothes Banks

    Charities are worried by councils generating income by contracting out clothes bank sites to private companies. Should our old garments be used to raise money for local services rather than charities?

    Duration: 07:51

  • Kevin McCloud

    The presenter of Grand Designs explains why there's more value in building your own home than in buying a cheaply built house.

    Duration: 09:01

  • Olympic Name Restrictions

    School fairs and community events are being told they can't use protected Olympic names. The rules were meant to prevent "ambush marketing" by big firms, but are they taking the fun out of the Games?

    Duration: 07:55

  • Water Trading

    Much of England is in drought, but many parts of Britain do have lots of water. So would more help, and why isn't more water traded?

    Duration: 05:47

  • Dial 111

    Nurses are concerned that the replacement for NHS Direct, the 111 number, won't provide such a good service. Will there be enough qualified nurses answering calls to the new number?

    Duration: 04:47

Broadcasts

  • Thu 3 May 2012 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 3 May 2012 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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