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09/11/2011

Consumer news with Peter White. Why swapping a council house under the government's home exchange scheme could help get a job. And are effective antibiotics running out?

Why swapping your council house under the Government's home exchange scheme could help you get a job.

The need to support antibiotic discovery, research, and development to help combat diseases in the future,

And how a group of cancer patients are mounting a legal challenge over the decision not to offer radiotherapy treatment at their local hospital in Essex. If they win, their lawyer believes it could allow other patients to use the Equality Act to lobby for treatment closer to home. The Primary Care Trust which made the decision says having fewer, larger, radiotherapy centres means better care.

Producer Beverley Purcell
Presenter Peter White.

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57 minutes

Last on

Wed 9 Nov 2011 12:00

Chapters

  • Student Fees and Loans

    We examine how the new student finance schemes work and what it will mean for students.

    Duration: 07:59

  • VAT Loophole to close

    Online orders of CD's and DVD's dispatched from the Channel Islands, will lose their VAT free status, hundreds of jobs will be affected and prices will rise but high street shops say it's only fair.

    Duration: 04:32

  • Cancer Equality Case

    Why a group of cancer patients in Essex are challenging a decision by the primary care trust not to offer radiotherapy treatment at their local hospital.

    Duration: 08:44

  • Gis a job!

    A wry look at how to brush up your CV and secure that job from comedian and former management consultant Colm O'Regan

    Duration: 05:28

  • Computer Hard Drive Shortage

    Consumers world wide could see increases of at least ten percent in the price of external hard drives because of flooding in Thailand. We hear from one of the largest suppliers, Western Digital.

    Duration: 05:39

  • Home Swap Direct

    Why swapping your council house under the Government's home exchange scheme could help you get a job.

    Duration: 07:42

  • New antibiotics

    As more and more infections become resistant to antibiotics there is a call for more to be done to support the research and developments of the next generation of drugs.

    Duration: 06:38

  • Netflix

    We hear how Netflix, America's market leader in providing films and TV online, is a step closer to securing more UK TV programmes.

    Duration: 04:25

Broadcasts

  • Wed 9 Nov 2011 12:00
  • Wed 9 Nov 2011 12:04

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