Aired Wednesday August 10, 1:15am - 2:15amon BBC Two

Bradford on Duty

Series 1 Episode 5: Healthy at Home

A look at how the NHS is trying to relieve pressure on hospitals by caring for patients in their own homes. Community matrons Sandra and Julia tend to a patient in pain who has been waiting for a hospital appointment for over two years, after having it postponed during the pandemic. It provides a stark reminder that there are currently six million patients on NHS waiting lists, an increase of 50 per cent since the beginning of 2020.

Category
Documentary / Community
Original air date
2022-07-06
Cast and crew
  • Ben SheldonDirector