http://hdl.handle.net/10149/47245 Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:58 GMT 2013-05-23T13:42:58Z http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214792 Title: Three across two down Authors: Clewlow, C. (Carol) Abstract: A play for 3 actors.; Deals with the subject of harnessing talent and leadership potential in the National Health Service. The action is set in the lunch break of a conference discussing the subject. In it three characters, a long serving somewhat cynical bed manager for a major hospital Trust, a newly appointed keen-as-mustard deputy head of Human Resources for the same Trust, and a sparky young clerical officer in the Human Resources department discuss the issues, often with comical results. Commissioned by the North East Strategic Health Authority and presented at its 1st Regional Leadership Summit, in February 2010. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214792 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214810 Title: Doors opening ... doors closing Authors: Clewlow, C. (Carol) Abstract: A play for 4 actors.; This play, Operating Theatre’s latest, takes a look at health from the perspective of travel, set in a carriage on the Tyneside Metro, it features four widely differing characters - a female student, a cycle enthusiast, a pensioner and a radio traffic reporter - who, when their service is held up find themselves debating the whole question of the effect of jammed roads, inadequate bus and train services on the nation’s health. Funded by Newcastle University as part of its engagement strategy, the play was written for the UK Transport Research Centre’s two-day Social Impacts and Social Equity Issues in Transport: Transport and Health Workshop held in Newcastle in March 2011. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214810 2011-03-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214809 Title: The human touch Authors: Clewlow, C. (Carol) Abstract: A play for 2 actors.; This play was commissioned by the North East Strategic Health Authority for a Health Care Association Infection conference in July 2009. The subject of the play is acquired infection. Operating Theatre was specifically asked to produce a piece of drama which would deal with the patient's perspective on contracting an infection in hospital. In The Human Touch a male patient who came in for a simple operation is found to have MRSA. He feels lonely and isolated, as if somehow he is being blamed for the situation, and his feelings are not helped by his wife who cannot restrain her delight at the thought of suing the hospital for a large sum of money. Luckily, he is able to talk over these feelings with Florence Nightingale, famous above all things for her battle against infection in the Crimea! Funny, poignant and thought-provoking, the play was enthusiastically received by conference delegates many of whom voted it not only highly entertaining but the most useful session of the day. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214809 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214791 Title: The woman who wasn't there Authors: Clewlow, C. (Carol) Abstract: Originally commissioned by the Durham (Stockton) MBBS course, this play looks at how a doctor handles being called into a situation where a woman is dying with end stage alcohol related liver failure this, apparently, in the bosom of her family. There are many untold stories to explore and speculate on; why did she get so ill without anyone in the family seeming to notice and who is to blame for her premature demise? The play illuminates the impotence of many involved in caring for those with alcohol difficulties and explores the reality of some family's lives with alcohol. The play is performed regularly for Durham and Newcastle medical students and introduced the one day conference at St James' Park, Newcastle (February 2007) for the launch of the regional alcohol strategy. Description: Commissioned by Newcastle Medical School Mon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10149/214791 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z