Geordie Hospital

Series 1

Observational documentary series following staff and patients at Newcastle Hospitals, one of the UK's largest and best NHS Hospital Trusts.

Episode 1
E1
Episode 1Transplant surgeon Colin performs a kidney transplant on Kimberly using an organ that her sister has donated. Welfare hound Poppy Jingles returns to work after being 'furry-loughed' because of Covid.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2Neurophysiotherapist Rachel helps patient Jason learn to walk again after a serious accident at work. Reconstructive plastic surgeon Dan performs complex surgery on skin cancer patient Bill, whose tumour returned 16 months after it was first removed. Eight-year-old Violet's life is transformed by corrective surgery to her feet, which helps with her walking, as well as feeling more comfortable at school.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3Cystic fibrosis patient Karl has male fertility surgery. Six-year-old Harrison needs an op to strengthen his voice.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4A patient faces her second major cancer surgery in a year. And a plastic surgeon treats a father of the bride whose stag-do antics landed him in hospital.
Episode 5
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Episode 5A 13-year-old dancer faces complex transformative surgery to straighten her spine. It's a busy day at the kidney stones clinic. And a tumour growing behind a patient's eye is removed.
Episode 6
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Episode 6Vascular surgeon Anne performs a bypass to save a patient's leg. Head chaplain Katie is on her rounds. And Doris gets the gift of sight for her birthday.