# Surgeons warn they are 'concerned' that 'political votes' are being put ahead of 'patient safety'

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Podcast: [Best of Nolan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/best-of-nolan-309539)
Published: 2026-08-24T13:29:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p622dh
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Duration seconds: 2068

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