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"Matron, Medicine and Me"
Hand sanitizer and cleaning compliance in hospitals | Matron, Medicine and Me
Fern gets a lesson in hand washing and learns why correct cleaning practices are so important in a hospital's fight...
The NHS and the 70-year fight against infection | Matron, Medicine and Me
Fern Britton describes the evolution of the NHS' fight against infection with antibiotics and vaccinations.
The origins of Sepsis and its effects | Matron, Medicine and Me
Nurse Julia details how sepsis forms, and Yaku talks frankly about the disabilities which the disease has left him with.
Nursing and treating patients during the Troubles | Matron, Medicine and Me
Nurses who worked during The Troubles speak of the difficulty and necessity of ignoring politics when people are injured and...
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 designed with some simple and innovative...
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, particularly...
The idea of a 'cure' and disability | Matron, Medicine and Me
Hugh and Margy detail how Healthcare as a whole is changing to suit the needs of disabled people rather than...
Cleaning a hospital ward | Matron, Medicine and Me
Fern gets taught how to clean a hospital ward and the techniques to trap infection.
Fern Britton speaks to the doctors who treated her Sepsis | Matron, Medicine and Me
Fern Britton discusses the warning signs for sepsis, as well as meeting the surgeon who operated on her.
Cancer care options in a hospital | Matron, Medicine and Me
The differing options for cancer care are outlined by medical professionals and Denise meets a chemotherapy patient.
Nurses discuss racism working in hospitals | Matron, Medicine and Me
Denise talks to nurses who came from overseas about their experiences of racism and changing attitudes over the years.
The Royal Hospital's innovative 1940's air-conditioning system | Matron, Medicine and Me
Myleene hears about a revolutionary and the first purpose-built air-conditioning unit that was made to improve the healthcare for patients...