London: The Superbug Capital of the World?/Out of their Hands
From: Soundprint
Series: Global Perspective: Check-up on World Health
Length: 58:59
First half hour:London: The Superbug Capital of the World? produced by Gillian Gray of the BBC:
Newspaper headlines have dubbed London the superbug capital of the world because of the number of deadly infections, such as MRSA, in the city's hospitals. But across Britain there has been an alarming rise in infections caused by bugs resistant to antibiotics and poor standards of cleanliness have been identified as a major cause. Many people are genuinely scared at the prospect of hospital treatment and the National Health Service is taking steps to improve hospital hygiene, including setting up the post of Ward Housekeeper. In this program, we meet patients and staff in the Lane Fox Respiratory Unit at St. Thomas' Hospital on the banks of the River Thames. Here an infection control initiative has been launched that's a model for the rest of Britain. We spend a day on Lane Fox ward, following Ward Housekeeper Charles Bell and Ward Sister Hazel Chisholm, as they work, often against the odds, to ensure that a stay in hospital does not leave their patients in a worse state than when they arrived. This program was produced by Gillian Gray of the BBC and airs as part of our special international collaboration, Global Perspectives: Check-up on World Health.
Second half hour:Out of their Hands, produced by Teresa Goff of the CBC:
Twenty five years ago, four stunned mothers who'd lost their children, one an adult, one a teenager, the others younger, were introduced at a Toronto hospital by a chaplain. They found they could talk to each other with more ease than to other people. Their friendship grew to an organization, Bereaved Parents of Ontario, that now has hundreds of members. Producer Teresa Goff of the CBC brings us their stories and what the organization has done for them. This program is part of our international documentary exchange series, Crossing Boundaries.
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Piece Description
First half hour:London: The Superbug Capital of the World? produced by Gillian Gray of the BBC: Newspaper headlines have dubbed London the superbug capital of the world because of the number of deadly infections, such as MRSA, in the city's hospitals. But across Britain there has been an alarming rise in infections caused by bugs resistant to antibiotics and poor standards of cleanliness have been identified as a major cause. Many people are genuinely scared at the prospect of hospital treatment and the National Health Service is taking steps to improve hospital hygiene, including setting up the post of Ward Housekeeper. In this program, we meet patients and staff in the Lane Fox Respiratory Unit at St. Thomas' Hospital on the banks of the River Thames. Here an infection control initiative has been launched that's a model for the rest of Britain. We spend a day on Lane Fox ward, following Ward Housekeeper Charles Bell and Ward Sister Hazel Chisholm, as they work, often against the odds, to ensure that a stay in hospital does not leave their patients in a worse state than when they arrived. This program was produced by Gillian Gray of the BBC and airs as part of our special international collaboration, Global Perspectives: Check-up on World Health. Second half hour:Out of their Hands, produced by Teresa Goff of the CBC: Twenty five years ago, four stunned mothers who'd lost their children, one an adult, one a teenager, the others younger, were introduced at a Toronto hospital by a chaplain. They found they could talk to each other with more ease than to other people. Their friendship grew to an organization, Bereaved Parents of Ontario, that now has hundreds of members. Producer Teresa Goff of the CBC brings us their stories and what the organization has done for them. This program is part of our international documentary exchange series, Crossing Boundaries.
Broadcast History
London:The Superbug Capital of the World? aired on Soundprint's weekly schedule on March 26, 2004. Out of their Hands originally aired in 2002 on the CBC's Sunday edition; it airs on Soundprint as part of the Crossing Boundaries documentary exchange program, most recently paired with London: The Superbug Capital of the World? on March 26, 2004.
Timing and Cues
Global Perspective 4:
SOUNDPRINT 1: London: The Superbug Capital of the World?
SOUNDPRINT 2: Out of their Hands
(see program description below)
Program Time: 59:00
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***DETAILED CLOCK RUNDOWN***
00:00 - 28:29 SOUNDPRINT program content: London: The Superbug Capital of the World? beginning with Host Lead with Barbara Bogaev
[In cue: "Welcome to Soundprint, I'm Barbara Bogaev..."]
[Out cue: "...I'm Barbara Bogaev"] @ 28:24
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28:29 - 28:30 1 second black
28:30 - 28:59 Music bed [an opportunity for stations to do local forward promoting and underwriting credits]
28:59 - 29:00 1 second black
29:00 - 29:29 Forward promo for Out of their hands with Host Barbara Bogaev
29:29 - 29:30 1 second black
29:30 - 29:59 Music bed [an opportunity for stations to do local forward promoting and underwriting credits]
29:59 -30:00 1 second black
30:00 - 58:29 SOUNDPRINT program content: Out of their Hands beginning with Host Lead with Barbara Bogaev
[In cue: "You're listening to Soundprint, I'm Barbara Bogaev..."]
[Out cue: "...I'm Barbara Bogaev"] @ 58:26
[followed by 00:03 SOUNDPRINT theme music in the clearl; music ends cold at 58:29]
58:29 - 58:30 1 second black
58:30 - 58:59 Music bed [an opportunity for stations to do local forward promoting and underwriting credits]
58:59 - 59:00 1 second black
59:00 Ends
59:00 - 59:59 Black
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*************PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS************
"London: The Superbug Capital of the World?"
produced by Gillian Gray
Newspaper headlines have dubbed London the superbug capital of the world because of the number of deadly infections, such as MRSA, in the city's hospitals. But across Britain there has been an alarming rise in infections caused by bugs resistant to antibiotics and poor standards of cleanliness have been identified as a major cause. Many people are genuinely scared at the prospect of hospital treatment and the National Health Service is taking steps to improve hospital hygiene, including setting up the post of Ward Housekeeper. In this program, we meet patients and staff in the Lane Fox Respiratory Unit at St. Thomas' Hospital on the banks of the River Thames. Here an infection control initiative has been launched that's a model for the rest of Britain. We spend a day on Lane Fox ward, following Ward Housekeeper Charles Bell and Ward Sister Hazel Chisholm, as they work, often against the odds, to ensure that a stay in hospital does not leave their patients in a worse state than when they arrived. This program was produced by Gillian Gray of the BBC and airs as part of our special international collaboration, Global Perspectives: Check-up on World Health.
"Out of their Hands"
produced by Teresa Goff
Twenty five years ago, four stunned mothers who'd lost their
children, one an adult, one a teenager, the
others younger, were introduced at a Toronto
hospital by a chaplain. They found they could
talk to each other with more ease than to other
people. Their friendship grew to an organization,
Bereaved Parents of Ontario, that now has
hundreds of members. Producer Teresa Goff of the CBC brings us their stories and what the organization has done for
them. This program is part of our international documentary exchange series, Crossing Boundaries.
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Promo Text Copy:
Promo V:Our series on World Health takes us to London, where patients fear that the biggest threat to their health may be the hospital itself. Is London: The Superbug Capital of the World?, this week on Soundprint at (insert time & station).
Promo VI:The story of four Canadian women who found comfort and support in each other, after the loss of a child. That's Out of their Hands, this week on Soundprint at (insert time & station).
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