White paper on adult social care
The impact of adult social care budget cuts on those who need care and those who provide it. Plus the highest pre-order smartphone in mobile history. With Winifred Robinson.
We explore the impact of adult social care budget cuts. How are they affecting those that need care and those that provide it?
Alvin Hall will be telling us why families are seeing their incomes go up faster than other groups
After months of speculation the Samsung Galaxy S III is launching today and it's the official smartphone for the 2012 Games. The android phone claims to predict your next move - something you won't find in rivals HTC and Apple. With more gadgets and gizmos it's not surprising the phone has the highest pre-order record in mobile history.
Your GP is the first point of contact when you are unwell. But are enough of them trained to spot the early symptoms of cancer?
EU Member States finalise their plans today for how consumer and business disputes can be resolved in the future without resorting to court. It also publishes its consumer scoreboard. So which country treats their consumers best and are UK consumers getting a good deal?
Plus, we explore claims that the EU plans to extend number of hours pilots can fly and why the pilots are worried about safety.
And in a world of technology - emails, texts, kindles and Ipads - the humble fountain pen has made a comeback. Sales have more than doubled in the last year and during hard times it seems more and more people are cherishing this timeless luxury item?
Presented by Winifred Robinson
Produced by Maire Devine.
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Adult Social Care Part 1: White Paper on Adult Social Care
Duration: 11:27
Chapters
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Longer Flying Hours for Pilots
MPS condemn EU plans to allow pilots to fly for longer without a break
Duration: 07:56
Know Your Rights
Nine out of ten shoppers surveyed by the EU don't kow what their rights are
Duration: 00:54
GP's and Cancer Diagnosis
A look at the criticsm of GP’s role in the early diagnosis of cancer
Duration: 08:44
Managing Your Money
Alvin Hall on why UK families have seen their incomes rise
Duration: 06:23
Samsung's New Phone
A good moment to talk about technology wars and what these latest phones offer
Duration: 05:58
Adult Social Care
What is it like on the care front line and what does the White Paper need to address?
Duration: 11:15
Know Your Rights Part 2
Nine out of ten shoppers surveyed by the EU don't kow what their rights are? Do you?
Duration: 06:10
Fountain Pens
We look at why the humble pen has made a comeback.
Duration: 04:00
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 May 2012 12:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Wed 30 May 2012 12:04Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW