01. Acute
Jessie finds herself the object of surprise when she applies for a surgical position at St Clair’s hospital
1h 25min
October 6, 1983
02. Decline
We are shown something of the relationship between private health care and the NHS, and between the NHS and pharmaceutical companies.
1h 24min
October 13, 1983
03. Chronic
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.
1h 21min
October 20, 1983
04. Collapse
The fourth episode confronts the issue of the treatment of mentally ill patients and is perhaps the most overtly troubling.
1h 23min
October 27, 1983