The next episode of 24 Hours in A&E, filmed at the Queen’s Medical Centre, airs on Tuesday 7 February, 9 pm, on Channel 4.
The RTS award-winning documentary’s new home, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, is one of the busiest A&E departments in Europe.
This episode, Major Trauma Nurse, Zoe helps treat Connor, a 21-year-old who is rushed into resuscitation after crashing his motorbike into a telegraph pole whilst on a ride with his brother, Shane.
We follow the work of the trauma team as they treat Connor’s leg and lung injuries. Brother Shane reveals the remarkable story of their adoption as children and troubled youth.
69-year-old, Rob has locked-in syndrome, a rare neurological disorder resulting in near-complete paralysis.
He is admitted after his breathing tube becomes dislodged, leaving him struggling to breathe. While Nurse, Jay and the teamwork to re-insert it, Rob’s daughter-in-law, Jenny reveals how a stroke may have resulted in him losing the ability to move but brought the family together.
In the Minors department, 58-year-old, Lisa is admitted with a wrist injury after she slipped in the shower on a Spanish holiday. Accompanied into A&E by her close friend, Michelle we hear how tragedy ended up strengthening their relationship.
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