24 Hours in A&E

20118 series
Available on More4 HD
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Documenting what happens during a 24-hour period in the accident and emergency department at St George's Hospital in south-west London, one of Britain's busiest hospitals. The programme captures both the joy and heartache experienced by the patients and their families, as well as the staff's hard work, professionalism and determination. The series provides an intimate and powerful look at life and death on the front line of the A&E department, a place where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day.

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Episode 824 Hours in A&E

The medical team, patients and their families face the meaning of life and death. One patient, 77-year-old John, faces a dangerous operation for a potentially deadly aneurysm. (S1 Ep8/14)

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Episode 924 Hours in A&E

There's a variety of sport and drink-related injuries on the Saturday shift. And when a family party goes horribly wrong, a dad and son sustain life-threatening injuries. (S1 Ep9/14)

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Episode 1024 Hours in A&E

William has broken his leg in three places. Nick's fallen from a 10-metre ladder onto concrete. And Wilfred, who lives alone, has had a nasty accident while cutting vegetables. (S1 Ep10/14)

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Episode 1124 Hours in A&E

Doctors Firas and André operate on a 78-year-old who has a life-threatening gut condition. Other patients include a man who twisted his knee moon-walking in a club. (S1 Ep11/14)

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Episode 1224 Hours in A&E

Omar, who's 88, is brought to King's College Hospital after experiencing severe stomach pains. And staff battle to save an 18-year-old who's been stabbed in a street fight. (S1 Ep12/14)

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