Best David Hockaday Podcasts (2024)

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Martin Vessey 1:18:53

2+ y ago1:18:53

1:18:53

Derek Hockaday interviews Martin Vessey, Emeritus Professor of Public Health, 4 June 2014 Topics discussed include: (00:00:15) how MV came to Oxford; (00:01:36) John Honour; (00:03:46) choosing to focus on epidemiology and statistics, learning about statistics and computing post medical qualification and return to clinical house appointments; (00:0…

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Mike Dunnill 32:26

2+ y ago32:26

32:26

Derek Hockaday interviews Mike Dunnill, researcher, pathologist and former Director of Clinical Studies,10 February 2012. Topics discussed include: (00:00:10) first coming to Oxford from Bristol in 1956, Department of Pathology facilities; (00:04:00) becoming interested in medical education, George Pickering's committee for Medical School at Nottin…

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Ann Taylor 1:01:02

2+ y ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Derek Hockaday interviews Ann Taylor, researcher and physiologist, 20 January 2016. Topics discussed include: (00:01:25) family connection to Oxford, teenage years in Oxford High school for girls, entry into Somerville and old quota system; (00:02:57) being under the care of Dorothy Hodgkin in the medical school; (00:04:32) Janet Vaughn; (00:05:20)…

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David Tibbs 1:01:43

3y ago1:01:43

1:01:43

Derek Hockaday interviews David Tibbs, vascular surgeon, 7 February 2011. Mostly recalling the creation of the John Radcliffe Hospital. Topics discussed include: (00:00:05) coming to the Radcliffe Infirmary in 1960, division over the Radcliffe and idea of new site; (00:02:37) Medical Staff Council, (00:03:49) early planning team for the new site, 1…

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Terence Ryan 1:01:49

3y ago1:01:49

1:01:49

Susan Burge interviews Terence Ryan, consultant dermatologist and emeritus professor of dermatology, 18 November 2020. Topics discussed include: (00:00:25) reasons for becoming a doctor, school days during Second World War; (00:03:10) coming to Oxford University; (00:04:20) entrance paper, first impressions of Oxford, Worcester College and medical …

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Michael Gillmer 1:24:01

3y ago1:24:01

1:24:01

Derek Hockaday interviews Michael Gillmer, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, 27 February 2014. Topics discussed include: (00:00:10) coming to Oxford, Alec Turnbull; (00:01:53) initial impressions of Oxford, contrast between Oxford and St Marys, London; the John Radcliffe site and changes from original Radcliffe site; (00:06:54) John Stallw…

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David Warrell 1:42:02

3y ago1:42:02

1:42:02

Derek Hockaday interviews David Warrell, honorary consultant physician and Emeritus Professor of Tropical Medicine, 24 March 2014. Topics discussed include: (00:00:13) admissions procedure to Oxford Medical School; (00:03:00) thoughts on first two years of BM and Christ Church college; (00:04:58) Peter Matthews as tutor; (00:06:45) learning anatomy…

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Robert Twycross 1:37:28

3y ago1:37:28

1:37:28

Derek Hockaday interviews Robert Twycross, physician and pioneer of palliative care and medicine, 7 August 2018. Topics discussed include: (00:00:14) idea to come to Oxford to study medicine; (00:01:13) the admissions process to Oxford Medical School, by St Peters college; (00:04:10) Path and Bac courses after schools, schools work and lecturers; (…

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Joe Smith 1:01:01

3y ago1:01:01

1:01:01

Derek Hockaday interviews Joe Smith, consultant urologist, 18 November 2013. Topics discussed include: (00:00:17) coming to Oxford, the adoption of pure urology across the country; (00:06:30) start of appointment in Oxford, 7 July 1966, other surgeon colleagues; (00:13:30) establishing urology as a separate subject; (00:14:34) the Churchill Hospita…

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Peter Sleight 1:32:03

3y ago1:32:03

1:32:03

Derek Hockaday interviews Peter Sleight, research cardiologist and consultant physician, 22 September 2013. Topics discussed include: (00:00:09) time at St Georges Hospital, London and time in San Francisco, work on receptors for the Bezold reflex; (00:07:40) coming to Oxford Physiology lab in 1964; (00:09:14) return to Oxford for senior Medical Re…

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Chris Redman 1:13:21

3y ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Derek Hockaday interviews Chris Redman, obstetric consultant and clinical professor, 13 November 2016. Topics discussed include: (00:00:18) BA at Cambridge and clinical studies at Oxford Medical school; (00:02:54) John Ledingham and Alec Cook; (00:04:37) clinical years and pathology; (00:05:46) service internship in the United States; (00:09:20) ho…

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Christopher Paine 1:10:48

3y ago1:10:48

1:10:48

Peggy Frith interviews Sir Christopher Paine, consultant clinical oncologist and former Director of Clinical Studies, 25 Jul 2012. Topics discussed include: (00:01:30) time in Oxford as Director of Clinical studies; (00:04:17) first stepping into the role as DCS, number of student admissions; (00:08:57) Alastair Lang, reorganising clinical work aro…

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John Oxbury 1:23:00

3y ago1:23:00

1:23:00

Derek Hockaday interviews John Oxbury, neurologist, 20 November 2013. Topics discussed include: (00:00:29) reasons for coming Oxford neurology department; (00:04:19) the London system and clinical training in London; (00:07:50) comparing nursing between Oxford and London hospitals; (00:09:15) development of interest in epilepsy; (00:12:35) working …

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Richard Moxon 1:07:27

3y ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Derek Hockaday interviews Richard Moxon, Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics and former Chairman of Paediatrics, 21 July 2016. Topics discussed include: (00:00:12) coming to Oxford from Johns Hopkins University; (00:02:23) balance of clinical, teaching and research work in the United States, as head role in Division of Paediatric Infectious Diseases;…

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Neil Mortensen 1:00:16

3y ago1:00:16

1:00:16

Derek Hockaday interviews Neil Mortensen, consultant colorectal surgeon, 10 November 2014. Topics discussed include: (00:00:20) moving to Oxford from senior lecturer role in Bristol; (00:02:39) Sidney Truelove and gastroenterology surgery; (00:03:39) general surgery; (00:06:33) introduction of specialisation in Oxford medicine; (00:08:11) the effec…

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Brian Longworth 1:51:56

3y ago1:51:56

1:51:56

Derek Hockaday interviews Brian Longworth, former mechanical technician and engineer at the Radcliffe Infirmary, 31 July 2015. Topics discussed include: (00:00:09) initial time at Radcliffe Infirmary engineering department in 1954; (00:04:28) leaving school, steel press apprenticeship; (00:05:49) early work as a turner; (00:08:51) arc eye; (00:09:4…

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Grant de Jersey Lee 1:13:23

3y ago1:13:23

1:13:23

Derek Hockaday interviews Grant de Jersey Lee, physician and cardiologist, 13 June 2013. Topics discussed include: (00:01:40) experiences in the Second World War and learning on the job after medical school; (00:03:43) St. Thomas' Hospital to train; (00:06:02) coming to Oxford to work for George Pickering; (00:09:01) comparing Oxford hospitals to S…

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Jim Holt 42:46

3y ago42:46

42:46

Peggy Frith interviews Jim Holt, former Director of Clinical studies for Oxford Medical School, 1 June 2012. Topics discussed include: (00:00:41) university days at St. Andrews; (00:01:53) going to Canada to work at Kingston General Hospital; (00:03:31) returning to Oxford, Nuffield Professors of Medicine, overview of Oxford career; (00:06:43) inte…

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John Ledingham 1:11:47

3y ago1:11:47

1:11:47

Derek Hockaday interviews John Ledingham, professor of Clinical Medicine and former Director of Clinical Studies, 2013. Topics discussed include: (00:00:04) entrance to Oxford; (00:00:51) national service in Hong Kong; (00:01:41) changing Oxford course to medicine, tutors for first three years at Oxford; (00:05:00) experience of first three years a…

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Donald Lane 1:05:23

3y ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Derek Hockaday interviews consultant chest physician Donald Lane, 31 Oct 2013. Topics discussed include: (00:00:12) coming to Oxford; (00:04:20) Honor Smith; (00:07:37) Christchurch College; (00:09:02) clinical years at St. Barts. Hospital, London; (00:12:43) working in surgery, medicine and Accident and Emergency at Redhill Hospital; (00:14:54) re…

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Derek Jewell 1:31:01

3y ago1:31:01

1:31:01

Derek Hockaday interviews Derek Jewell, Emeritus Professor of Gastroenterology, 14 Feb 2013. Topics discussed include: (00:00:00) coming to Pembroke College, Oxford, time as an undergraduate, including memories of Percy O'Brien; (00:02:27) year of studying animal physiology; (00:05:47) Oxford for clinical years; (00:07:40) entrance procedure to Oxf…

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Trevor Hughes 1:24:39

3y ago1:24:39

1:24:39

Interview with Trevor Hughes, neuropathologist and fellow of Green Templeton College, conducted by Derek Hockaday, 2015. Topics discussed included: (00:00:17) Hughes coming to Oxford from Stoke Mandeville in 1957; (00:05:12) how Stoke Mandeville and Oxford hospitals compared to each other, distinctions between Oxford hospitals; (00:07:18) changes i…

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Tony Hope 1:28:26

3y ago1:28:26

1:28:26

Derek Hockaday interviews Tony Hope, Professor of Medical ethics and honorary consultant psychiatrist, 6 May 2014. Topics discussed include: (00:00:16) first degree at Oxford prior to Medicine and early academic career; (00:06:58) physiology department, Oxford, and colleagues; (00:09:15) clinical years, including remembering Jim Holt; (00:12:34) in…

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Peggy Frith 1:21:02

3y ago1:21:02

1:21:02

Interview with Peggy Frith, deputy Director of Clinical Studies for Oxford University Medical School and consultant ophthalmologist, conducted by Derek Hockaday, 15 Sep 2015. Topics discussed include: (00:00:18) why Frith came to Oxford for clinical training; (00:02:01) admissions procedure into Oxford Medical School; (00:04:19) time as a clinical …

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Andrew Freeland 1:01:47

3y ago1:01:47

1:01:47

Derek Hockaday interviews Andrew Freeland, ENT consultant and surgeon, 22 May 2014 Topics discussed include: (00:00:10) starting in Oxford as a senior house surgeon in 1968 in ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, colleagues work and training at Guys Hospital; (00:04:00) Ronald Macbeth and Gavin Livingstone, history of ENT at the Radcliffe Infirmary …

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Godfrey Fowler 59:14

3y ago59:14

59:14

Derek Hockaday interviews Godfrey Fowler, general practitioner and medical scientist, 7 Mar 2014 Topics discussed include: (00:00:09) admissions procedure to Oxford Medical School; (00:02:21) choosing to come to Oxford, early experiences at University College; (00:07:31) University College Hospital, London, for clinical training and then the return…

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Pierre Foex 1:16:49

3y ago1:16:49

1:16:49

Derek Hockaday interviews Pierre Foex, Emeritus Nuffield Professor of Anaesthetics, 21 November 2018. Topics include: (00:00:12) coming to Oxford initially in 1970; (00:03:50) respiration unit at Churchill and the Radcliffe Infirmary; (00:05:20) Guillain-Barre and first case treated by temporary pace maker; (00:07:23) Dphil thesis on effect of carb…

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Derek Hockaday 1:32:36

3y ago1:32:36

1:32:36

Peggy Frith interviews Derek Hockaday, 24 Sep 2020 Topics discussed include: (00:00:22) context of interviewing Derek Hockaday, thoughts on the recollecting oxford medicine interviews in general; (00:01:40) getting into medicine, first contact with the Radcliffe Infirmary as a patient in 1946, school days; (00:03:46) time at Brasenose college, Oxfo…

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Julian Britton 1:35:51

3y ago1:35:51

1:35:51

Derek Hockaday interviews Julian Britton, surgeon and former Director of Clinical Studies for Oxford Medical School, 23 Jan 2019. Topics discussed include: (00:00:10) deciding to come to Oxford; (00:03:18) going to Newport as a senior registrar; (00:06:00) thoughts when first arriving at Oxford, surgeons, memories of Ted Maloney; (00:11:26) leaving…

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Hung Cheng 1:01:50

3y ago1:01:50

1:01:50

Derek Hockaday interviews Hung Cheng, consultant ophthalmological surgeon, 11 February 2015. Topics discussed include: (00:00:00) first visit to Oxford for Oxford Congress, 1967; (00:03:10) Xenon Arc photocoagulation and use for treatment of maculothapy; (00:11:06) why HC decided to come to Oxford; (00:12:53) grant from the Wellcome Trust to study …

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Nick Dudley 1:16:59

3y ago1:16:59

1:16:59

Derek Hockaday interviews Nick Dudley, consultant surgeon and founder member of the British Association of Endocrine Surgeons, 26 March 2014. Topics discussed include: (00:00:15) Why Dudley came to oxford in 1968 as a registrar, surgical firms worked with; (00:01:55) involvement in paediatrics; (00:03:10) memories of registrar years in general surg…

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David Paterson 43:18

3y ago43:18

43:18

Derek Hockaday interviews David Paterson, physiologist and Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology, 8 January 2019. Topics discussed include: (00:00:09) coming from Western Australia to Oxford for doctoral studies; (00:01:58) switching from breathing to the heart and focus on cardiac electrophysiology; (00:03:35) comparison of initially coming as a …

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Peter Burge 1:38:52

3y ago1:38:52

1:38:52

Derek Hockaday interviews Peter Burge, hand surgeon and consultant, 8 August 2014. Topics discussed include: (00:00:00) the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre; (00:02:28) working for John Goodfellow; (00:04:45) meeting his wife, Susan, (00:05:31) moving to Bristol for Senior House Officer job; (00:06:50) Bristol hospitals compared to Oxford hospitals; (00…

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John Ledingham 1:22:20

4y ago1:22:20

1:22:20

Peggy Frith interviews John Ledingham, professor of Clinical Medicine and former Director of Clinical Studies, 23 April 2012. Topics discussed include: (00:03:45) grand rounds and Concilia; (00:04:43) George Pickering and growth of Oxford Medical School; (00:08:15) other main drivers of the growth of the medical school including influx of young and…

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A spoke word poem I will recite on open mic 4:57

4y ago4:57

4:57

This a poem that goes into social media does harm and how people hurt you #poetry #poetrycommunity #spokenwordpoetry --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-hockaday7/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-hockaday7/support

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Why Life is so hard? (A spoken word poem at end of segement) 22:56

4y ago22:56

22:56

I talk about why I been away from podcasting, how I feel about college and why it's so hard to find a job? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-hockaday7/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-hockaday7/support

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Susan Burge (part 4) 28:30

4y ago28:30

28:30

Part 4 of Derek Hockaday's interview with Susan Burge, consultant dermatologist and former Director of Clinical Studies, 22 July 2015. Final part of the interview with Susan Burge continued from part 3. Topics discussed include: (00:00:00) education and examinations; (00:06:02) teaching dermatology nationally; (00:08:20) British Association for Der…

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Susan Burge (part 3) 15:00

4y ago15:00

15:00

Part 3 of Derek Hockaday's interview of Susan Burge, consultant dermatologist and former Director of Clinical Studies, 22 July 2015 Continuing from part 2. Topics discussed include: (00:00:00) dermatology in Oxford including treatments and the Slade Hospital; (00:06:08) teaching at Oxford; (00:08:55) time as Director of Clinical Studies, 1998.…

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Susan Burge (part 2) 14:57

4y ago14:57

14:57

Part 2 of Derek Hockaday's interview of Susan Burge, consultant dermatologist and former Director of Clinical Studies, 22 July 2015. Continuation of part 1 of interview. Topics discussed include: (00:00:38) Darier disease; (00:03:01) lupus research; (00:05:36) time as a consultant at Stoke Mandeville; (00:07:30) writing project of book on surgery; …

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Susan Burge (part 1) 20:38

4y ago20:38

20:38

Derek Hockaday interviews Susan Burge, consultant dermatologist and former Director of Clinical Studies, 22 July 2015. Topics discussed include: (00:00:00) interest in, and journey into, dermatology; (00:05:17) transformation dermatology at Oxford; (00:06:34) pre-clinical student years; (00:08:58) clinical student years; (00:12:45) fast track medic…

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Joan Trowell 1:16:15

4y ago1:16:15

1:16:15

Derek Hockaday interviews Joan Trowell, consultant physician and former deputy Director of Clinical studies, 5 March 2015 Topics discussed include: (00:00:00) How and why Trowell came to oxford; (00:04:00) memories of Paul Beeson; (00:08:00) comparison between Royal Free and Hammersmith hospitals and Oxford hospitals; (00:11:34) comparison of clini…

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Chris Winearls (part 2) 1:52

4y ago1:52

1:52

Derek Hockaday continues his interview with Chris Winearls, consultant nephrologist and associate professor of medicine, 4 March 2013. Continuing from part 1, Winearls talks about advice given to final year medical students.By Chris Winearls, Derek Hockaday

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Chris Winearls (part 1) 1:19:57

4y ago1:19:57

1:19:57

Derek Hockaday interviews Chris Winearls, consultant nephrologist and associate professor of medicine, 4 March 2015. Part 1 of interview. Topics discussed include: (00:00:00) coming to England from South Africa; (00:04:20) DPhil in transplantation; (00:12:26) reflections on medical school and students (00:13:43) nursing in Oxford compared to Cape t…

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Michael Tunbridge 57:48

4y ago57:48

57:48

Derek Hockaday interviews Michael Tunbridge, former Director of Postgraduate Medical Education and Training, University of Oxford, 31 January 2014. Topics discussed include: (00:00:20) first role at Oxford, 1994. (00:03:00) involvement of role in surgery and training; (00:08:35) allocation of sift money in budget; (00:09:43) management during role;…

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Keith Hawton 57:40

4y ago57:40

57:40

Derek Hockaday interviews Keith Hawton, consultant psychiatrist and professor of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, 19 September 2014. Topics discussed include: (00:00:15) why Hawton chose Cambridge, not Oxford, and pre-clinical training; (00:01:28) journey into medicine through experimental psychology; (00:04:20) Oxford Medical School and clinical …

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Chris Adams (part 3) 59:41

4y ago59:41

59:41

The final part of Derek Hockaday's interview with Chris Adams, senior neurosurgeon, 26 August 2014. Continuing from part 2. Topics discussed include: (00:00:00) Dick Guy; (00:04:45) changes with building of new John Radcliffe hospital on the Oxford Accident Service; (00:07:00) work on subretinal clotting and haemorrhages; (00:11:07) Assay at Queens…

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Chris Adams (part 2) 7:28

4y ago7:28

7:28

Derek Hockaday continues his interview of Chris Adams, senior neurosurgeon, 26 August 2014. Part 2 of interview, topics discussed include being a senior house surgeon and microscope operation. Note the following sections of audio are redacted: 00:00:31-00:00:48; 00:05:58-00:06:05; 00:06:24-00:06:44.By Chris Adams, Derek Hockaday

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Chris Adams (part 1) 5:54

4y ago5:54

5:54

Derek Hockaday interviews Chris Adams, senior neurosurgeon, 26 August 2014. Part 1 of interview, a discussion about why and how Chris Adams came to Oxford and the Radcliffe Infirmary.By Chris Adams, Derek Hockaday

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Hywel Jones (part 2) 8:16

4y ago8:16

8:16

Part 2 of Derek Hockaday's interview with Hywel Jones, consultant geriatrician, 20 May 2014. Continuing from part 1. Topics discussed include: 00:00:00- improvement of medicine and progress in the last thirty years, risk, treatment plans and guidelines; supporting trainees and junior doctors and MD Thesis.…

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Hywel Jones (part 1) 1:19:57

4y ago1:19:57

1:19:57

Derek Hockaday interviews Hywel Jones, consultant geriatrician, 20 May 2014. Part 1 of interview. Topics discussed include: (00:00:15) coming to the Oxford hospitals; (00:04:35) time at High Wycombe hospital; (00:07:40) standard of Oxford medical care in comparison to other hospitals; (00:11:52) work of social services with geriatricians (00:16:16)…

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