The evolution of treating a heart attack | Matron, Medicine and Me

Episode 1 | The NHS: A People's History

This episode covers the first quarter-century of the service and unveils a host of unique artefacts, including the graduation certifi...

S09E01: Care Worker | Rhod Gilbert's Work Experience

Rhod spends the week in a care home and visiting vulnerable people at home.

Designer Babies | Short Circuit

A report on genetic engineering. Will parents one day be able to design their own children?

Episode 1 | The Surrogates

Caitlin and Emma try to help other people start a family. David looks for a surrogate.

Episode 3 | The NHS: A People's History

This episode covers 1997 to the present day and unveils a whole host of unique, highly personal artefacts. These include the homemade...

Episode 2 | The NHS: A People's History

This episode covers a period in which the NHS expands beyond all recognition as it is forced to evolve and adapt to the needs of an e...

The Guinea Pigs | Short Circuit

Gillian Hannah examines the validity of animal testing and its alternatives, including how the thalidomide tragedy changed drug testing pract...

01: Safe from Harm | Protecting Our Parents

Documentary series with unprecedented access to the NHS and social services' older adults care teams in Birmingham, following cas...

Beven and the tumultuous start to the NHS | Matron, Medicine and Me

The start of the National Health Service wasn't a new idea and also wasn't greeted with pleasure by all, ...

Home check up | The Midwives

Student midwife Melissa gets first-hand experience going to visit mums and mums-to-be in their homes.

S01E04 | 24 Hours in A&E

This episode focuses on the consequences of alcohol on A&E departments. It includes a 39-year-old who has fallen and broken his neck after a few dri...

Stillborn risks are outlayed to doubtful mum | The Midwives

A woman who discharged herself is given her options and the varying levels of risk especially if she doesn't stay...

Under Pressure | Short Circuit

Susie Grant investigates the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to speed healing after surgery. Is it effective, or is it viewed as a fringe tre...

A Second Birthday | Short Circuit

A schools programme on organ donation, including debates around opt-out systems. Follows heart-lung and live kidney transplant procedures.

Are They Positive? | Short Circuit

High risk, low risk, no risk: does labelling people into risk groups help to stop the spread of AIDS? Also considers how similar approache...

Drinking in first trimester | Misbehaving Mums to Be

Juliet is used to four bottles of wine a day. She gets quite a shock when her midwife gives her a total booze-ban.

Episode 1 | Nursing a Dream

Series following student nurses on the Island of Lewis, as they work hard to pass exams as well as dealing with the emotional rollercoaster of li...

GP's and the Abortion Act | Confessions of...

The 1967 Abortion Act made abortion under some circumstances legal in the UK.

Hospitals and technological improvements at the start of the NHS | Matron, Medicine and Me

Londonderry was home to the first purpose-built hospital under the new NHS and was...

Running a pregnancy clinic | The Midwives

Student Melissa is watched by her mentor as she delivers an ante-natal class with some expectant mothers.