24 Hours in A&E

Season 3

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A British medical documentary set in King's College Hospital. 91 cameras filmed round the clock for 28 days, 24 hours a day in A&E it offers unprecedented access to one of Britain's busiest A&E departments.

21 Episodes

  • Brief Encounter
    E1
    Brief EncounterSuzanne fights for her life after being punched by a stranger and hitting her head on the kerb. 90-year-old Frank has been brought to resus after his wife found him collapsed at home. Tom, who is 12, is brought in from Kent by helicopter after being hit by a car.
  • Three Sisters
    E2
    Three Sisters80-year-old Rose has fluid on her lungs and is having trouble breathing. 55-year-old trucker Kevin has serious injuries after his lorry rolled down a verge.
  • Reality Check
    E3
    Reality Check39-year-old Neil was driving a friend's sports car when he was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Trapped in the wreckage for over an hour, he's been flown by HEMS, the helicopter emergency medics, to King's A&E. The main concern is potential paralysis from injury to his neck and back.
  • Valentine's Day
    E4
    Valentine's DayJohn, who is 53, has crashed his motorbike but doesn't want to worry his partner, who's on holiday. 52-year-old Gary has a bleed on the brain. Ronald, 84, has been bitten by his dog.
  • Second Chance
    E5
    Second Chance47-year-old Chrissie was crossing the road near her home when she was hit by a motorcycle. The side of Chrissie's face took the brunt of the impact and the main concern is potential bleeding behind the eye or in the brain. Her husband Tim struggles to get to the hospital - ironically he's stuck in the traffic jam her accident has caused.
  • Head First
    E6
    Head FirstThe parents of a young girl who fell dangerously at a local diving pool are worried. We also take a look at the work of the hospital's security team.
  • Walk Like A Man
    E7
    Walk Like A ManNicholas, 26, has been punched in the face, fracturing and dislocating his jaw. 33-year-old Simon dislocated his kneecap playing rugby. Tyrell, who is 17, has damaged his big toe playing football. Amoui, 78, was found collapsed in her flat.
  • No Regrets
    E8
    No Regrets47-year-old Gary was on his motorcycle when he had a head-on collision with a car. The single father of two is a code red trauma and is being flown fifty miles to King's by air ambulance. He's on life support with serious head, chest and limb injuries and has been put in a medically-induced coma to reduce the risk of brain damage.
  • Live & Let Live
    E9
    Live & Let LiveThirty-two-year-old scaffolder Thomas has been struck on the back of the head by a six-metre pole at a building site in South London. He lost consciousness and was convulsing at the scene. Meanwhile, Hilton has diabetes and is worried about his swollen legs, and retired architect Edgar come after suffering an asthma attack.
  • Love & Pain
    E10
    Love & PainAhmed has dislocated his shoulder whilst playing a game of American football and has to grit his teeth as doctor Matt puts it back into place. Dad-of-four Simon hasn't eaten for days after his partner ended their relationship.
  • Duty of Care
    E11
    Duty of Care94-year-old Douglas has been brought to hospital because his breathing has deteriorated.
  • For Better or Worse
    E12
    For Better or WorseHusbands and wives reflect on their enduring marriages and the changing nature of love. The A&E staff discuss wisdom and experience.
  • Mothers & Sons
    E13
    Mothers & SonsThe series takes a look at the challenges of motherhood and the responsibility of raising sons this week.
  • Under the Influence
    E14
    Under the InfluenceKevin, 57, has fallen off a ladder and landed on a sharp metal bar. John, 53, has fallen down a flight of steps. Ross, 31, has fallen and hit his head while on a night out. Eleven-year-old Archie has fallen up a step at the school library and has badly cut his lip.
  • A Few Good Men
    E15
    A Few Good MenTony, who is 59 and a delivery driver, is airlifted to King's from Kent, after being badly hurt in a head-on road traffic collision. Eric, 85, has ongoing stomach problems. 79-year-old Jim is having difficulty breathing. A patient brought in by police tries to escape.
  • Grin and Bear It
    E16
    Grin and Bear ItThe show takes a look the different ways that people deal with pain and how the care and support of friends and family can help you get through nearly anything.
  • Tough Love
    E17
    Tough LoveMark, who is 31 and has advanced multiple sclerosis, has developed a fever. 65-year-old Christine is brought into King's by her friends after collapsing while playing bingo. Jean, 20, is homeless and was assaulted five days ago.
  • Twilight
    E18
    TwilightGraham, 75, has been attacked. Mum Cheryl has two poorly boys.
  • Night Shift
    E19
    Night ShiftThe RTS award-winning series, filmed round-the-clock at King's College Hospital in south London, continues with an episode looking at a busy Saturday night in the A&E Department where staff have to juggle the needs of elderly patients and sick children alongside patients who are drunk or violent.
  • Life Blood
    E20
    Life BloodA young girl is brought in who has been seriously injured having been run over by a bus with other pedestrians who were also hit. 12-year-old Jade from Kent is rushed to the hospital after being hit by a car and knocked under a bus while walking to school.
  • Worst Case Scenario
    E21
    Worst Case ScenarioArthur, who is 79, has stomach pains but isn't one to complain. Tom, 20, is having trouble breathing.

 

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