BBC 1 drama "Dad"

gingerstar61 · 02-25-2005, 06:23 PM

Did anyone see the drama on BBC one Thursday night?

The story really moved me, I thought the acting was terrific and it manged to cover the story from all angles sensitively.

I wasn't impressed with the way the hospital/nursing home staff and care given to the patients was covered in the best light.

Having a grandfather who recently died from Alzheimers and my other grandfather had to live watching his beloved wife deteriorate due to the disease over 20 years I can fully understand that perspective. However, since working part time at an elderly rehabilitation unit I can also see how understaffed and underfunded the NHS care services are. I thought the staff in the drama were portrayed as uncaring and I know all the staff I work with work really hard to give the patients the best care possible.

After all, why else would any nurse stay in the profession? It wouldnt be for the money...

be-bop · 02-25-2005, 07:03 PM

Saw the show,Richard Briers is a class actor

02-25-2005, 06:23 PM	#1
gingerstar61 Eavesdropper Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 24	BBC 1 drama "Dad" Did anyone see the drama on BBC one Thursday night? The story really moved me, I thought the acting was terrific and it manged to cover the story from all angles sensitively. I wasn't impressed with the way the hospital/nursing home staff and care given to the patients was covered in the best light. Having a grandfather who recently died from Alzheimers and my other grandfather had to live watching his beloved wife deteriorate due to the disease over 20 years I can fully understand that perspective. However, since working part time at an elderly rehabilitation unit I can also see how understaffed and underfunded the NHS care services are. I thought the staff in the drama were portrayed as uncaring and I know all the staff I work with work really hard to give the patients the best care possible. After all, why else would any nurse stay in the profession? It wouldnt be for the money... __________________ You're only young once, but you can be immature forever.

02-25-2005, 07:03 PM	#2
be-bop Operations Operative Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: scotland/uk Posts: 664	Saw the show,Richard Briers is a class actor

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