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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

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Overview

“The marvellous thing is I don’t have to worry about whether the patient can afford it” – as one GP sums up the NHS. This film was made by Richard Marquand, who later went on to direct Return of the Jedi and it was shown around the world – with different language versions made for audiences from the US and France to Brazil.

This government film is a public record, preserved and presented by the BFI National Archive on behalf of The National Archives, home to more than 1,000 years of British history.

Original title
British Way of Health
Director
Richard Marquand
Genres
Documentary
Released
1973
Country
United Kingdom
Location
LondonWinchester
Language
English

Subjects

National Health Service General practitioners Health centres Hospitals Private medicine Public health Patients Welfare Doctors Surgeons Clinics Plastic Surgery Skin Grafts Geriatrics Old People Burns Medical services Primary health care Nurses