Summary
Has the Chief Medical Officer inspired a generation of medics? Hannah Gafa (who’s studying medicine) thinks so... And, what next for the BBC? Adam chats with Stewart Purvis, former boss at ITN, about the inquiry into the BBC’s interview with Diana.
Today’s Newscast was made by Rick Kelsey with Producers Alix Pickles and Ben Cooper. The Studio Director was Emma Crowe. Sam Bonham is the Assistant Editor. Dino Sofos is the Editor.
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| 0:00.0 | BBC sounds, music, radio, podcasts. |
| 0:04.6 | Hello, there is now officially a Chris Whitty effect, |
| 0:09.3 | or I should say Professor Chris Whitty effect. |
| 0:11.6 | He is inspiring people to go into medicine. |
| 0:15.2 | Apparently there's been a 25% increase |
| 0:17.5 | in applications to nursing courses, |
| 0:20.0 | and a 21% increase in applications |
| 0:22.7 | to undergraduate medical courses. |
| 0:25.0 | And you cast the applications people say, |
| 0:27.6 | quite a lot of it is down to him inspiring people |
| 0:31.4 | to follow in his footsteps. |
| 0:33.4 | So does this generate the Chris Whitty effect in you? |
| 0:38.2 | This is going to go on for some time. |
| 0:40.8 | The idea that there is some perfect time to act |
| 0:43.3 | is a complete misapprehension. |
| 0:45.1 | Next slide, please. |
| 0:45.9 | This is going up in very many parts of the country, |
| 0:49.8 | particularly now in the southern parts of the country. |
| 0:53.3 | And we absolutely must get on top of this. |
| 0:55.4 | Professor Whitty, if someone is packing a bag right now |
| 0:58.2 | trying to leave the southeast by midnight tonight, |
| 1:00.8 | what should they do? |
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