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Film Number

5569

Title

GOING TO WORK - HOSPITAL WORK

Producer

BBC

Date

*1969

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

sound

Running Time

19 mins 48 secs

Description

A man with a head injury is taken to Hope hospital, Salford, in an ambulance. A nurse asks questions and a Dr examines him. A voiceover describes the roles of hospital staff. A nurse, Linda, treats the patient. Linda gives an interview and answers the matron's questions. Students partake in a class on bed-making, Linda is followed as she completes her training. A voice over explains the cadet scheme. In the hospital office, a member of staff, Brenda, discusses her role. The film looks at behind the scenes jobs in the hospital. Staff clean, trainee electrician Arthur Collins and apprentice cook Peter Navin train and work at the hospital, and on day release at the local technical college.

 

 



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