Facts and opinions introduced by Meryl O'Keeffe and Michael Reinhold
Sometimes controversial, sometimes reassuring, this weekly topical series looks critically at the health industry.
Tonight's edition includes
Deputy Doctors
Emergency calls to your family doctor at night and at weekends often bring a stranger instead. Deputising services means uninterrupted nights and free weekends for some GPs although they still get paid for looking after you on a 24-hours-a-day basis. Is this in the public's interest?