A 34-year-old man is brought in after having punched his arm through a pub window. Handcuffed and accompanied by four police officers, his behaviour has medical staff fearing for the wellbeing of other patients. Matron Kat Henry deals with a flirtatious patient who has cut his head after a night out on the town and is determined to leave the hospital without treatment.
A 41-year-old patient is escorted off the premises of Hull Royal Infirmary after verbally abusing a receptionist in the waiting room, but is allowed back into the hospital to have his hand treated after calming down. In resus, Dr Jeremy Osman and a full trauma team attempt to save the life of 18-year-old Jack, who has severe injuries after falling off his scooter at high speed.
Thirty-nine-year-old Ricky arrives at hospital in an ambulance after falling through a glass window. Dr Zak Duthie is tasked with treating the patient, but Ricky makes it very clear he does not want any needles near him.
The hospital security team is called to reception after a suspected drug user is found passed out on the floor, while ex-factory worker Claude is determined to discharge himself after a bang on the head. Sixty-eight-year-old former fire fighter Stephen is brought in after passing out at home, and blood tests reveal that he has sepsis, an infection that causes more deaths than cancer.
Medical staff are faced with an aggressive patient who was brought in by police after being pushed down a flight of concrete stairs, and is shouting and swearing. Doctors are concerned that his behaviour could be as a result of a serious head injury. Doctor Andrew administers morphine to help a woman in agony, but the medics grow worried when her screams turn to silence.
A young man has to be restrained by police officers and security personnel in the ambulance bay after shouting and swearing at medical staff. Simon is rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being thrown off his horse and cart at high speed, and an initial CT scan reveals the 73-year-old has multiple broken bones.
The return of the documentary going behind the scenes at Hull Royal Infirmary to show the night-time challenges facing NHS staff working in the A&E department. A patient in police custody is brought in for treatment to a split eyebrow and some facial wounds, while the resus team attempts to save the life of a patient who is rushed into hospital in cardiac arrest.
A 19-year-old woman comes to Hull Royal Infirmary after falling off a barstool in a pub and landing on her little finger, while a 53-year-old man arrives after blacking out and falling down a flight of stairs in his block of flats. Meanwhile, staff deal with a 34-year-old who has been thrown off his motocross bike in a race and has fractured and dislocated both shoulders.
Hull Royal Infirmary staff have to deal with abusive patients disrupting care due to Covid restrictions preventing family members from entering the waiting room. After her motorcycle collided with a deer at 60mph, 56-year-old Tracy is rushed in, and consultant Dr Andy must establish why she is having trouble feeling her legs, while Adam is devastated when an accident in the gym means he may not be able to compete in Hull's strongest man contest.
Two people arrive after jumping from an upstairs window during a house fire and consultant Andy must manage their care and ensure that Resus runs smoothly as other serious cases arrive. Plus, a patient becomes agitated after waiting to be seen for a bleeding hand and an intervention is needed as Jr Sister Kirsty and the security team struggle to calm him down.
A patient brought into Hull Royal Infirmary by police claims to have swallowed drugs, but he refuses to co-operate with staff, putting them under further pressure. In resus, a patient's life hangs in the balance as the team assess the extent of a serious brain bleed, which could be life-altering, while a 17-year-old arrives after injuring his ankle at a skate park.
Retired coach driver Paul is rushed in after falling onto fire-stoking tools, while a 21-year-old Harris is brought in by police after allegedly being attacked by someone with a machete. After being thrown from his motorbike in a road traffic collision, 19-year-old Callum arrives in resus by ambulance, while nine-year-old Kayden is in the paediatrics department with a broken leg after falling off his scooter.
Security is called after a patient suspected of having Covid-19 ties wires around his door handles in protest after being asked not to roam around the department, while 25-year-old Chelsea arrives in resus by air ambulance after being hit by a car while on a night out. In minors, 68-year-old Roger has managed to accidentally swallow disinfectant and is worried he's caused serious internal damage, while a team tries to revive a patient who is having a cardiac arrest.
A woman arrives by air ambulance after falling 30ft off a castle wall and is rushed to the CT scanner to check for any life-threatening internal injuries, while a 68-year-old man in Minors is losing a lot of blood after cutting his hand on a broken glass at home. Dr Ibraheem treats a 25-year-old who has had a nasty accident while out walking his dog, with X-rays showing that he has ripped his shoulder out of joint.
Security are called to an incident in the Minors waiting room after a violent argument begins between two patients, while 47-year-old factory worker Mark arrives after an industrial accident tore the muscle and skin away from his wedding ring finger. Ian arrives in Resus with a worrying head injury after the 63-year-old fell down a full flight of stairs late at night and Dr Jehad must establish if he has a life-threatening bleed on the brain.
A patient ignores hospital policy and refuses to leave A&E after his treatment and staff and security end up in the firing line when he lashes out aggressively, while doctor Sean assesses 27-year-old Chris, who lost control of his motorbike and crushed his leg.
When 70-year-old Peter arrives at the hospital with a dangerously high heart rate, Dr Chris and the medical team have to act fast to prevent him going into cardiac arrest.
The staff of Hull Royal Infirmary are shocked when a young man is brought in with life-threatening stab wounds. Dr Alastair and the team struggle as things change and as they find the patient's condition worsening and leading to cardiac arrest. While the hospital is receiving large numbers of ambulances, a patient in a gown thinks it'd be a good idea to steal one
The night staff at Hull Royal Infirmary battle to save the sight of 51-year-old Patricia, who tripped and impaled her eye on a tent peg. With her vision impaired, a CT scan reveals a bleed on the brain that requires the intervention of neurosurgeon Dr Kenneth. Plus, a patient is flown in by air ambulance after falling down a ditch in her mobility scooter.
A 69-year-old fisherman is brought into resus helicopter after an accident out at sea; a man is bleeding in his brain after being hit with a lorry.
The night staff at Hull Royal Infirmary battle to save the life of 47-year-old Jane who has a heart rate more than double the average.
The night staff at Hull Royal Infirmary battle to save the life of 47-year-old Jane who has a heart rate more than double the average.
The team at Hull Royal Infirmary has another busy night: a man is involved in a motorbike collision with a deer and a young patient is in agony with his ankle facing the wrong way.
A 64-year-old is rushed to hospital after falling onto fire stoking tools; a 48-year-old man is brought in after having been beaten with a baseball bat and bitten.
An elderly man is in dire straits after being run over by a motorcycle; a man struggles after being stabbed multiple times, including in the neck.
A motorcyclist is rushed in for an emergency operation to stop internal bleeding.
A 75-year-old being treated for a fall is found to have potentially infected blisters.
A man is brought in by the police having escaped a mental unit, and a cigarette filter causes problems
Incident featured include an abusive patient refusing to leave the department, a heroin overdose, an agonising toothache and a supermarket guard who's been attacked while doing his duty
During an A&E nightshift in South Yorkshire nurse Luke treats a man who's developed a bleeding haematoma. After becoming involved in an altercation a young man suffers a gash on his forehead which nurse Ayaan treats, sending him for an in-depth cranial examination. In Rotherham, Doctor Bethany sees to a patient with and neck injuries due to a car crash on a country road. At the North Middlesex University Hospital police bring in a patient who is under arrest, staying with him while he is being triaged to ensure the safety of staff. In Tunbridge Wells as 85-year-old Mo injures her wrist after having a fall, X-rays reveal that her wrist is fractured meaning a lengthy recovery for Mo. Plus, towards the end of the nightshift in Rotherham an unresponsive man is brought into resus by paramedics. Doctor Ed and Nurse Gemma must work fast to stabilise the patient, suspecting he is a diabetic and has suffered a stroke.
In Rotherham's A&E a patient with a suspected head injury is under arrest in the car park. In London, an eye injury from mixing concrete requires action to prevent permanent damage.
In Tunbridge Wells A&E an ambulance crew bring in a patient who is behaving aggressively, sister Geraldine calls security, but the patient takes off, refusing treatment. At North Middlesex University Hospital, a patient's heart stops beating, so the team tries to save their life and maintain blood flow to the brain. At the North London Emergency Department, a 45-year-old suffers life-threatening anaphylaxis from an allergic reaction.
Nurse Simone has a drunk patient and his equally drunk friend who have passed out in a cubicle, Nurse Sheena must examine a 50-year-old man's puncture wounds from a dog attack. Dr Kaylee is working quickly to investigate a suspected broken ankle, and Dr Luke is concerned with a patients breathing difficulties, who has been brought into resus in a diabetic coma.
A man is rushed in to Majors suffering with a collapsed lung and air is leaking into his chest cavity, a highly abusive patient must be restrained, and a rough sleeper comes in with burnt feet.
Police bring in an abusive male under arrest who claims he has a racing heart, and two friends arrive in resus who have dislocated each other's shoulders during a friendly wrestle.
Overnight in Rotherham's A+E always sees regular patients making an appearance. A man has been rushed in, escorted by police with a suspected overdose. Nurse Sophie and the team must race to treat and calm the patient before he begins his usual disruptive shenanigans.
A+E Departments are seeing alcohol abuse on the rise and in Rotherham an alcohol-dependent patient arrives at the rapid assessment unit after faceplanting onto concrete. The patient is agitated but Dr Alex's primary concern is spinal damage and brain injury. They transfer the patient to resus just in time to intercept a seizure. Time is critical but this patient's behaviour is getting in the way of a life-saving brain scan.
A&E in London's North Middlesex University Hospital is heating up thanks to an aggressive male who claims he has been attacked. Language is a barrier but by a stroke of luck, Advanced Clinical Practitioner Albena translates. The patient is incoherent, threatening, and is a risk to others, so security stand close until his suspected psychosis can be managed.
In North Middlesex University Hospital, Dr Fahri is running A&E and treats an aggressive patient having a mental health episode. As he is a threat to himself and the community, he must be restrained and admitted to the dedicated mental health department.
