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Big Healthy Debate - Students Film

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Drama students from West Notts College act out where they see waste in the NHS, including patients stockpiling prescription drugs and using A&E departments inappropriately.

The college has teamed up with NHS Nottinghamshire County to produce the online film as part of the Big Healthy Debate campaign.

The campaign highlights the tough financial challenges facing the local NHS and how local patients can use the NHS more efficiently.

First up in the light-hearted film is ‘Boozy Betty’ who drinks too much alcohol.

It also features ‘A&E Annie’ who turns up inappropriately to A&E when she thinks there is something wrong with her baby

Another issue highlighted in the film by ‘DNA Danny’ is patients who do not attend their GP appointment, known as DNA (Did Not Attend). It is estimated that 66,000 patients missed their appointment last year, at a cost of £3m in wasted time and facilities.

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See how Titch stays mobile by watching this film.

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Get inspired by watching their story

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