The eighth in a series of nine documentary films about the Bolton Area Health Authority, Two Nurses
Sister Bleakley works in the ophthalmic ward caring for patients with eye ailments. She is a conscientious nurse and her rewards are correspondingly great. She can rejoice with the old lady who can look out again over the town at all the familiar landmarks now that her sight has been restored. And she can share the joy of a young girl whose severe squint has been corrected by surgery.
While Sister Bleakley plies her skills, another nurse faces a dismissal hearing. With her union officer in attendance she must answer charges of absenteeism. The process closely resembles a trial. After the prosecution, the defence and witnesses have been heard, three adjudicators retire to consider their verdict. AH this was recorded behind closed doors as it happened.
Film cameraman MIKE SOUTHON Producer TIM KING