List of episodes of the series «The Nation's Health»

  • Seasons count: 1
  • Episodes count: 4
  • Total viewing time: 5 h. 33 m.
Acute
Release date: 10/6/1983

Acute

  • Episode number: 1
  • Episode duration: 85 min.
  • Episode description:
    Jessie finds herself the object of surprise when she applies for a surgical position at St Clair’s hospital
Decline
Release date: 10/13/1983

Decline

  • Episode number: 2
  • Episode duration: 84 min.
  • Episode description:
    We are shown something of the relationship between private health care and the NHS, and between the NHS and pharmaceutical companies.
Chronic
Release date: 10/20/1983

Chronic

  • Episode number: 3
  • Episode duration: 81 min.
  • Episode description:
    The third episode focuses on the closure of Nightingale block, which will save the health authority £560,000 (one-twentieth of the hospital’s expenditure) at the expense of 120 beds.
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Release date: 10/27/1983

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  • Episode number: 4
  • Episode duration: 83 min.
  • Episode description:
    The fourth episode confronts the issue of the treatment of mentally ill patients and is perhaps the most overtly troubling.