The Prison Doctor, Public Speaking, Holiday Clubs, Contraception & Lockdown

Published: June 23, 2020, 11:37 a.m.

Theresa May has made a million pounds on the speaker circuit since she stood down as Prime Minister just under a year ago. We discuss how she\u2019s done it and whether she might have a long career ahead of her doing it. \nWorking parents of primary-aged children often rely on out-of-school childcare for the school run and long summer holidays. But thanks to Covid-19, many of these providers are facing an uncertain future. A recent survey by the Out of School Alliance found that 40% of respondents were unsure they\u2019d be able to re-open in September \u2013 meaning that around 250,000 childcare places could be at risk. So where will children go if parents have to return to work and grandparents remain off-limits? \nDr Amanda Brown has been working as a GP at Bronzefield, a women-only prison since December 2015. She has just written her second book, The Prison Doctor: Women Inside, in which she shares the stories of many of the women she meets inside. \nSince April, the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) has seen a 15% rise in consultations for terminations and is now carrying out around 480 a day. What\u2019s access to contraception been like during lockdown and how can we help to support women?

Presenter: Jane Garvey\nInterviewed guest: Viv Groskop\nInterviewed guest: Professor Heather McGregor\nInterviewed guest: Catherine Wrench\nInterviewed guest: Sue Smith\nInterviewed guest: Dr Amanda Brown\nInterviewed guest: Clare Murphy\nInterviewed guest: Deborah Evans\nInterviewed guest: Dr Louise Skioldebrand\nProducer: Lucinda Montefiore