The Dentist This 1993 profile of local dentist, Brian Harvey, shows how he splits his time between a local practice and an advisory role - while leaving ample time to socialise at the local rotary club. 1993 15 mins Life in Her Hands Kathleen Byron - of Black Narcissus fame - stars in one of the most ambitious recruitment films ever made. Instructional film/TV programme 1951 55 mins Natural Born Smoker A sense of 1980s stylistic sheen filters through this sci-fi-tinged anti-smoking advert. Public Information Filler 1985 1 mins Your Very Good Health Long before the ‘Charley Says’ campaign of the 1970s and ‘80s, another cartoon Charley was used to demystify the newly created NHS. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1948 9 mins The Strange Case of Penny Allison Imelda Staunton and Hugh Laurie as you've not quite seen them before: in a comedy training video for Britain’s National Blood Service. Government sponsored film Training film/TV programme 2002 18 mins Polio - Diagnosis and Management Britain’s first Polio epidemic in 1947 demanded a coordinated response, and this film was a key part of readying postwar doctors for a new fight Government sponsored film 1948 59 mins New Way of Caring An in-house training film designed to explain the NHS' 1973 reorganisation to its staff. Documentary 1973 21 mins Rehabilitation at Roffey Park Looking after the mental health of workers post-World War II – filmed in astonishing full colour. Government sponsored film 1946 29 mins Here's Health A new start for Britain: this film tells us what to expect from a great new public service. Public Information Filler 1948 25 mins You and Your Health The Community Health Council of Wales blows its own trumpet in myriad ways, including animation, to draw attention to their NHS advisory service. Documentary 1979 22 mins Anti-smoking Campaign: Artery - Clogged One of the most gruesomely memorable of all British anti-smoking promos depicts fat oozing out of nonchalant smokers' cigarettes. Public Information Filler 2003 1 mins C.A.L.M. A powerful public information filler promoting CALM – a charity dedicated to preventing male suicide. Public Information Filler 1997 1 mins Towards a Better Life - Community Health A GP in rural Somerset and one in Kentish Town, London, reflect on “what is a General Practitioner in the 1980s?” 26 mins Computer Doctor Reporter Michèle Brown visits London's Western Hospital, where a computer is on the medical staff to help doctors with routine doctor\patient consultations. 1974 5 mins Word of Mouth Trips to the dentist are reimagined as Hellraiser-style horrors in this film aimed at helping dentists allay their patients’ fears. 1989 18 mins Out of True An innovative drama-doc, one of the first to deal seriously with clinical depression Instructional film/TV programme 1951 41 mins "...And Then There Was One" Who will be the 'one'? This medical drama-doc, exploring mental health and illness, is stylish, nail-biting stuff. Training film/TV programme 1965 30 mins Understanding Aggression Eye-opening drama-doc, originally used in psychiatric nursing training. Documentary 1960 23 mins The British Way of Health A portrayal of the NHS which shows off the “marvellous” system to audiences around the world. Documentary 1973 27 mins Dr. Sam Hutt Rock'n'roll doctor Sam Hutt opens up on a twin career as popstar and healer in an intriguing, never-broadcast TV interview. 1968 8 mins His Fighting Chance Eleanor Roosevelt and Michael Redgrave narrate this optimistic post-war film on the rehabilitation of disabled people with polio. Government sponsored film 1949 10 mins Something to Offer An interesting documentary on psychiatric provision, set at a Plymouth day hospital and originally produced for nursing recruitment. Documentary 1969 22 mins Hospitals for All The dark clouds of war part to reveal a silver lining for Scottish health. Documentary 1948 21 mins Chairbound Do wheelchairs liberate or constrain? The early years of Stoke Mandeville hospital and the Paralympics. 1964 10 mins Nursing in the NHS: Spanish Nurses Recruitment Nurses needed: this early 21st century recruitment video makes fascinating viewing today. Promotional Public Information Filler 2002 8 mins Passive Smoking: Smoking Kids Chilling anti-smoking public information film focusing on the danger that passive smoking poses to children. 2003 1 mins Learning in Slow Motion Patients at Epsom’s Manor Hospital learn new skills: an important record of changing attitudes about learning difficulty Documentary 1961 29 mins Britain's Health Services: The Family Doctor The working day is all go for a rural GP – from morning surgery to numerous home visits to patients. Public Information Filler 1955 13 mins Doctor's Dilemma A fanfare to the new National Health Service Public Information Filler 1948 1 mins Back to the Community Local authorities trial the Thatcher government’s new ‘care in the community’ initiative. Documentary 1986 29 mins Dying for a Smoke What the Devil made you start smoking? Animation & Artists Moving Image 1967 10 mins The Smoking Machine Documentary warning children about the drawbacks of cigarettes – not least their addictiveness. Documentary 1964 16 mins Smoking and You The anti-smoking campaign starts here, with the first ever anti-tobacco film – and very impressive it is too. Public Information Filler School programme and Educational film 1963 11 mins Blood Donor : Glenda and Ernie Glenda Jackson makes a song and a dance about giving blood – in a wise-cracking double act with Ernie Wise. Public Information Filler 1981 3 mins Organ Donor Card: Organ Box An urgently filmed appeal for organ donation. 1993 1 mins Blood Donor: Dockers Brief TV filler aiming to boost blood donations, particularly among working men. 1975 1 mins Prevention of cross Infection: Respiratory Tract Infection in Children's Wards How an outbreak of streptococcal infection spreads – droplet by droplet – and how it can be prevented. Documentary 1953 14 mins Dust - Miners' Disease Dark shadows in miners' lungs and lives, as the threat of pneumoconiosis is made worse by changes to the benefits that compensate for its effects. 1973 28 mins Mining Review 1st Year No. 11: Dust – Rehabilitation Looking at the problem of miners who’ve developed pneumoconiosis, or dust disease 1948 10 mins Tracing the Spread of Infection Doctors undertake forensic-style detective work to identify the origins of outbreaks, in the fascinating film from the early days of the NHS. Documentary 1949 23 mins Look after Yourself! An Explanatory Tape for Adult Educators A lo-fi health advice video from the depths of the '80s offering a window into a land before lycra. Documentary 1983 21 mins Anti-smoking Campaign: Artery A longer version of the famously icky anti-smoking promo in which cigarettes ooze fat. 2003 1 mins Mrs Hodgson "Won’t somebody please think of the patients?" A free-ranging interview on health services with the founder of the Patients Association. Inside Film Non-Fiction 1968 21 mins Richard Rossdale The titular G.P. makes the case for an unrestrained American-style health service, as opposed to Britain’s supposedly bureaucratic system, in this interview with Barbara Kelly. 1967 14 mins Ralph Simons Bernard Braden interviews the head of a pharmaceutical company about a product which it's claimed can restore "youthful vigour". 1968 8 mins Smoking and Health - Woman A well-to-do woman is unable to answer her child’s cries due to a coughing fit, in this exaggerated anti-smoking advert. 1968 1 mins Smoking and Health - Man A businessman smoker is forced to rethink his habit. 1968 1 mins Smoking and Health - Teenager Anti-smoking advert in which a young man’s attempts at suavity are interrupted by a hacking cough. 1968 1 mins A Gift of Life Government-sponsored documentary exploring the challenges and triumphs of organ donation. 1985 27 mins Health at the Centre The latest developments in healthcare on show at Walton-on-Thames community health centre Documentary 1974 8 mins The Centre St Mary's Road in Peckham, London, is the location for a bold social experiment. 1947 22 mins Household Remedies A brief plea for the public not to waste doctors’ time requesting medicines easily obtainable from chemists. Public Information Filler 1967 1 mins Dr Marc Slee Behind the scenes at the new Witney Health Centre where GPs, midwives, district nurses and social workers work efficiently under one roof. Cinemagazine 1968 14 mins The Traditions of a Surgeon at Christmas The filmic memoirs in Cambridgeshire of heart surgeon Christopher Parish and his family, beginning with Christmas traditions, and including a royal visit. The year is 1962. Amateur film 1962 17 mins Blood Is Life There will be blood: a public information film that engages the mind and tugs the heart. Documentary 1957 16 mins Aids - Monolith Portentous imagery and John Hurt’s grave voiceover define this key film from a £5 million campaign to combat the AIDS epidemic. Public Information Filler 1987 1 mins Aids - Iceberg Simple and devastatingly effective, a key advert from the UK's first major AIDS awareness campaign. Public Information Filler 1987 1 mins Hospital Team in Action Career opportunities in the 1960s National Health Services Documentary 1960 16 mins Day 359 An unusual, experimental documentary filmed over Christmas at South Ockenden Psychiatric Hospital, Essex. 1971 23 mins The District Nurse An indefatigable district nurse crisscrosses her rural patch to tend to the sick at home and on the farm. Government sponsored film 1942 12 mins Defeat Tuberculosis “Proper food and rest and plenty of fresh air” – and several months in a secluded sanatorium are the secret to curing TB. Documentary 1950 7 mins Complaints What Complaints? “It takes courage for patients to complain” – and this training video considers three scenarios. Documentary 1987 29 mins National Blood Service: Chief Executive's up-date, November 2001 Martin Gorham presents a video update to his staff, outlining some of his department's past achievements and upcoming challenges. Sponsored film 2001 19 mins Modern Day Nightingales Gripping glimpses of modern nursing - on the frontline at Guy’s Hospital. School programme and Educational film 1978 5 mins Paul Dean The social and political revolutions of 1968 seem a long way from the musings of a moderate Tory on the NHS and government . 1968 21 mins Health Services in Britain British healthcare leads the world: promoting British values overseas through the NHS. Documentary 1962 14 mins Northampton District Health Authority: Community Health and Other Services Third and final part of a series made to explain to new members and present staff the administration of the Northamptonshire Health District. Documentary 1981 32 mins Northampton District Health Authority The newly established health authority explains to its members the effects of a recent restructure. Documentary 1981 36 mins Northampton District Health Authority: Staff and Patient Care Second part of a series made to explain to new members and present staff the finances of the Northamptonshire Health District. Documentary 1981 39 mins Alan Aldington The President of the Pharmaceutical Society discusses the controversy around re-introduced NHS prescription charges. 1968 13 mins Wanted for Life A child's life is save through a blood transfusion and this incident demonstrate s the need for blood donors. Documentary 1951 8 mins Just in Case “No fuss, no bother” – everything runs smoothly in an Oxford hospital thanks to the work of volunteer reserve nurses. Documentary 1952 28 mins District Nurse Never a dull moment for a rural district nurse in the early days of the NHS. Government sponsored film 1952 27 mins Anti-smoking Campaign (Wales): Janice Straight-talking anti-smoking promo, which introduces us to Janice, a 51-year-old woman who uses a ventilator to breathe. 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