The Nation's Health

1983 NR 1h 35m 7.4

Drama filmed in a documentary style to show the many problems within a typical NHS hospital.

The Nation's Health background

Episodes:

Episode 1 Acute

Aired: Oct 6, 1983

Jessie finds herself the object of surprise when she applies for a surgical p...

Episode 2 Decline

Aired: Oct 13, 1983

We are shown something of the relationship between private health care and th...

Episode 3 Chronic

Aired: Oct 20, 1983

The third episode focuses on the closure of Nightingale block, which will sav...

Episode 4 Collapse

Aired: Oct 27, 1983

The fourth episode confronts the issue of the treatment of mentally ill patie...

Main Cast

Vivienne Ritchie

Vivienne Ritchie Dr Jessie Marvill

Julian Fox

Julian Fox Dr Montagu

Ian McDiarmid Dr Vernon Davis

P.H. Moriarty Chris Hogan

Creators

G.F. Newman

G.F. Newman Creator, Writer

Info about The Nation's Health

Current Status: Ended

Network: Channel 4

Genres: Drama