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27/03/2014

Winifred Robinson reveals the huge disparity in numbers of doctors on duty at weekends compared to weekdays. And is it all about the price? Why we get mad at energy companies.

We reveal the gap between the number of doctors working in NHS hospitals on the weekends compared to weekdays. There's a new grant available for people whose homes were damaged by flood water this winter, you can claim it from Monday.The company fined £100k for sending unwanted texts and charging for them. The government wants councils to provide plots of land for self-build homes and has provided a pot of money to help. As garden nurseries prepare for their busy season we report on the bloom in online nurseries. And is it all about the price? Why we get mad with energy companies.

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Thu 27 Mar 2014 12:00
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • NHS – Staffing Levels at the weekend

    Huge discrepancy between weekday and weekend staffing by consultants in the NHS

    Duration: 16:19

  • Flood Protection

    Properties damaged by flood water are now eligible for a grant to flood proof their home.

    Duration: 04:46

  • Text message fine

    Company fined £100k for charging for texts that recipients didn't ask for.

    Duration: 03:08

  • OFGEM investigation

    There will be an investigation over prices and profits at the big six energy companies

    Duration: 06:53

  • Self Build

    Budget grants Right to Self Build but what does it mean?

    Duration: 04:11

  • Online Plants

    Is buying plants online a riskier proposition than picking plants in person at a nursery?

    Duration: 08:50

  • NHS – Seven day working

    There are plans to introduce seven day working in hospitals by 2017.

    Duration: 06:01

Broadcasts

  • Thu 27 Mar 2014 12:00
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 27 Mar 2014 12:04
    BBC Radio 4 LW

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