Segment 1 A children's ward is seen. A nurse gives a boy some medicine. A nurse is heard in voiceover describing the word of paediatric nurses and saying that it is not the same as adult nursing. Various scenes from the ward, named as George Ward, are seen, including children playing in bed and spending time with their parents. The nurses have a staff meeting. Nurses' voices continue to be heard in voiceover talking about aspects of their work such as emotional support for the family, explaining medical terms and procedures to the children and their parents and how to introduce a new patient to the ward. A boy arrives on the ward with his family and a nurse settles him in. Time start: 00:00:00:00 Time end: 00:05:07:07 Length: 00:05:07:07
Segment 2 Another nurse arrives to formally admit the boy to the ward. She discusses food and medication with his mother. Children are seen playing as a nurse is heard talking about the importance of providing playthings for the children to create a home environment. Two nurses give a boy an injection. Time start: 00:05:07:07 Time end: 00:10:05:07 Length: 00:04:58:00
Segment 3 At mealtime, the nurses serve the food to the children on the ward. A nurse discusses allocating a specific nurse to a child if their mother does not visit very frequently. A mother's voice is heard talking about the friendly atmosphere of the ward. A father talks about how friendly the nurses are. The nurses are seen looking after a boy with a broken leg. An evening nurses' meeting is seen; they are talking about parents' attitudes and the status of the children. Time start: 00:10:05:07 Time end: 00:16:10:10 Length: 00:06:05:03
Segment 4 Dr David Harvey, Consultant Paediatrician, discusses the benefits of children's wards. A nurse talks about how play areas can be set up anywhere, including waiting areas. A different children's ward, named as H Ward, is seen. A mother brings her baby in for treatment and they are shown to their sleeping area; the mother is staying overnight. Nurses wash a boy's hair. Nurses give an injection to a boy, who cries. Time start: 00:16:10:10 Time end: 00:21:00:04 Length: 00:04:49:19
Segment 5 Children are seen dressing up as doctors and nurses and playing together. The hospital teacher talks about her job and working with children on the ward. A doctor examines a boy, trying to see inside his mouth. The liaison health visitor's job is explained; she feeds back to the child's own health visitor. Time start: 00:21:00:04 Time end: 00:26:31:12 Length: 00:05:31:08
Segment 6 A nurse puts a little girl into bed and talks to her mother about her food likes and dislikes. The mother says she will not eat any vegetables 'except chips'. An older sister walks her younger sister around the ward. The younger girl is wearing a heart monitor. A small boy asks for a coke. A nurse feeds and winds a baby. In the evening, the television in the ward is on. The nurses stress once more that paediatric nursing is very different to general nursing. Another nurse meeting is seen. They discuss the status of the children as the children sleep. Time start: 00:26:31:12 Time end: 00:32:34:16 Length: 00:06:03:04