This series of tracks looks at several aspects of health work including child protection services, hospitals and mental health providers with an aim to explaining everyday practices and ideas for the future. Material is taken from The Open University course K114 Introducing professional practice.

Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.

A Ward Sister describes a typical day for her

Transcript -- A Ward Sister describes a typical day for her

A Dave Senior Registrar in medicine describes a typical day for him

Transcript -- A Dave Senior Registrar in medicine describes a typical day for him

A Ann, a Health Care Assistant, describes a typical day for her

Transcript -- A Ann, a Health Care Assistant, describes a typical day for her

The staff of Ward 29 discuss the importance of working as a team to ensure good patient care and sound medical practice

Transcript -- The staff of Ward 29 discuss the importance of working as a team to ensure good patient care and sound medical practice

The staff on ward 29 talk about their involvement with patients taking into account medical, psychological and social factors

Transcript -- The staff on ward 29 talk about their involvement with patients taking into account medical, psychological and social factors

Patrick Eyre, a social worker talks about 'the blame culture' in social work

Transcript -- Patrick Eyre, a social worker talks about 'the blame culture' in social work

Patrick talks about how the lack of a climate of trust has had a specific impact on child protection

Transcript -- Patrick talks about how the lack of a climate of trust has had a specific impact on child protection

Patrick looks to the future for members of the Child Protection teams and how a culture of trust and confidence may be fostered

Transcript -- Patrick looks to the future for members of the Child Protection teams and how a culture of trust and confidence may be fostered

A look at the community mental health team in Worcestershire. Martin, Wendy and Tony talk about the interpersonal communication and relationships, that are part of their everyday experience

Transcript -- A look at the community mental health team in Worcestershire. Martin, Wendy and Tony talk about the interpersonal communication and relationships, that are part of their everyday experience

A Wendy Monks, a social worker, explains her role in the team describing her work at Wychavon and the various challenges that it represents

Transcript -- A Wendy Monks, a social worker, explains her role in the team describing her work at Wychavon and the various challenges that it represents

Tony Partridge, a social worker, reflects on his experience of working with other health professionals to achieve positive outcomes

Transcript -- Tony Partridge, a social worker, reflects on his experience of working with other health professionals to achieve positive outcomes

Gill, a user of the community mental health services in Droitwich describes her experience of the team

Transcript -- Gill, a user of the community mental health services in Droitwich describes her experience of the team