No Yeah Buts: A film about supporting nurses’ health A film by nurses for nurses exploring the stress, anxiety and fatigue they experience and the ways in which unhealthy coping mechanisms can be replaced by healthy ones. Play video Synopsis We meet Sally, a 59-year-old community nurse who eats junk food in her car; Josie, a 40-year-old ward sister, who slugs wine to help her unwind at the end of a shift; and Rachel, a 32-year-old student nurse who smokes to make her feel more confident and suppress her appetite. They talk directly and emotionally about the pressures they face including the lack of healthy food options in hospitals, the culture of snacking to boost energy levels and the unhelpful practice of grateful patients and relatives giving cakes and chocolates. The film aims to encourage more nurses to sign up for the NURSING YOU programme, which includes a weight management app and resources for nurses to implement changes at their organisation. Visit Nursing You Credits The charity C3 Collaborating for Health, who created NURSING YOU with the RCN and the app with MAXIMUS UK, joined with Human Story Theatre and Nice Tree Films to use an arts-based approach to tackle this sensitive issue. The film was sponsored by Health Education England and the Burdett Trust for Nursing. Reflective questions Close Close Play video Trailer 1 minute, 19 seconds Watch Play video Full Film 39 minutes, 8 seconds Watch Reflective questions Inspired by the themes addressed within the film these questions are designed as prompts for group reflection. Opening reflections What stayed with you most strongly after watching this film – an image, a moment, a voice, or a feeling? Was there a point where you felt uncomfortable, surprised, or challenged? What do you think prompted that reaction? Understanding people and lived experience Where did you notice dignity, strength, or agency being expressed – even in difficult moments? What assumptions might viewers bring into this film, and how does it invite those assumptions to be questioned? Compassion, care and systems What does the film suggest about the role of compassion in care, support, or human connection? Where do you see tensions between individual needs and wider systems or structures? Power, voice and visibility Whose voices are strongest in the film, and whose might be missing? In what ways does the film give visibility to experiences that are often unseen or misunderstood? Action and impact What questions does this film leave you with, rather than answer? If this film were shown to decision‑makers or leaders, what conversations do you hope it would spark? Closing question If you were recommending this film to someone else, what would you say it is really about? Related Posts Play video Invisible This poignant film raises awareness of new fathers’ mental health and explores the factors impacting the emotional wellbeing of fathers following the arrival of a new baby. Watch now Play video Cycle of Change The film challenges menopause myths and provides clear, supportive information for women, employers, educators and healthcare professionals. Watch now Play video Tina Tina is a powerful film which has been created to support staff to have conversations around end of life care. The film has a particular focus on people with experience of homelessness. Watch now
Synopsis We meet Sally, a 59-year-old community nurse who eats junk food in her car; Josie, a 40-year-old ward sister, who slugs wine to help her unwind at the end of a shift; and Rachel, a 32-year-old student nurse who smokes to make her feel more confident and suppress her appetite. They talk directly and emotionally about the pressures they face including the lack of healthy food options in hospitals, the culture of snacking to boost energy levels and the unhelpful practice of grateful patients and relatives giving cakes and chocolates. The film aims to encourage more nurses to sign up for the NURSING YOU programme, which includes a weight management app and resources for nurses to implement changes at their organisation. Visit Nursing You Credits The charity C3 Collaborating for Health, who created NURSING YOU with the RCN and the app with MAXIMUS UK, joined with Human Story Theatre and Nice Tree Films to use an arts-based approach to tackle this sensitive issue. The film was sponsored by Health Education England and the Burdett Trust for Nursing. Reflective questions Close Close Play video Trailer 1 minute, 19 seconds Watch Play video Full Film 39 minutes, 8 seconds Watch Reflective questions Inspired by the themes addressed within the film these questions are designed as prompts for group reflection. Opening reflections What stayed with you most strongly after watching this film – an image, a moment, a voice, or a feeling? Was there a point where you felt uncomfortable, surprised, or challenged? What do you think prompted that reaction? Understanding people and lived experience Where did you notice dignity, strength, or agency being expressed – even in difficult moments? What assumptions might viewers bring into this film, and how does it invite those assumptions to be questioned? Compassion, care and systems What does the film suggest about the role of compassion in care, support, or human connection? Where do you see tensions between individual needs and wider systems or structures? Power, voice and visibility Whose voices are strongest in the film, and whose might be missing? In what ways does the film give visibility to experiences that are often unseen or misunderstood? Action and impact What questions does this film leave you with, rather than answer? If this film were shown to decision‑makers or leaders, what conversations do you hope it would spark? Closing question If you were recommending this film to someone else, what would you say it is really about?
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