David Tennant narrates a behind-the-scenes look at the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital. In this episode, ophthalmologist Mr Scott needs all his surgical skill as he battles to remove a stubborn cataract from three-year-old Oscar’s eye. Six-year-old Kayla keeps falling over and physiotherapist Emily checks to see whether her arthritis could be affecting more of her joints. Four-year-old Jack has had a liver transplant and needs regular blood tests, but he is terrified of needles. And play specialist Maureen devises a clever plan to help Jack overcome his fear.
12-year-old William is hit by a car and rushed into A&E. The hospital’s trauma team check for potentially life-threatening injuries. Nicholas baffles medical experts with his mysterious swollen ear. Paediatric surgeon Miss Clarke hopes a biopsy will help solve the puzzle. Kyla has an appointment at the hospital’s Hand Therapy Service after having an extraordinary operation to remove her index finger and reposition it as a thumb. The hospital’s linen service throws open its doors to show how it copes with washing 4,000 bed sheets every month.
Ava's surgery hangs in the balance as the hospital's High Dependency Unit hits full capacity. Baby Harrison is treated for serious burns from a spilled cup of coffee.
Fraser walks on his tiptoes and begins treatment to correct his walking style. Meanwhile, senior staff nurse Lewis has a challenging day as a young patient refuses to take his medication.
Aimee's right eye has turned sharply inwards, causing her to have double vision. Ophthalmologist Mr Scott performs surgery to correct the squint, as Aimee's parents nervously await the outcome. Teenager Lauren dreams of wearing high heels, but she needs intense physiotherapy after two major leg operations. Toddler twins Alex and Vlad have their hearing tested to find out whether it is causing their delayed speech, and paediatric surgeon Miss Clarke performs an urgent operation to remove Maya's burst appendix.
Teamwork keeps the hospital running smoothly 365 days of the year. Orthopaedic surgeons Mr Dougall and Miss Mills pair up to do an unusual and demanding operation on a four-year-old boy whose hip joint keeps slipping out of its socket. Audiologists Vanessa and Gordon test a new hearing aid on Hannah, who has a rare genetic condition that affects her hearing. Meanwhile, six-year-old Olivia comes to the end of life-changing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, and domestic assistant Mandy shows the tricks of her trade to keep the hospital clean and safe.
A snowboarding accident leaves ten-year-old Harris with a broken arm. Orthopaedic practitioner Andy must reset the broken bones, but Harris descends into an uncontrollable fit of giggles as the hospital's laughing gas kicks in. Teenager Ewan undergoes surgery to remove growths from the surface of his bones. However, before he can return home to his video games, he must prove to physiotherapist Nina he is fit enough to walk. And speech and language therapist Sue-Anne assesses a four-week-old baby with a suspected lip tie.
In the final episode we meet one of the hospital's youngest patients, baby Sebastian. Lillie, eight, has a treatment usually associated with wrinkle removal, and while an allergy test proves troublesome, there's delight in store when Rocky the racoon arrives at the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital.
Three-day-old Jaxon was born with his bowel on the outside of his body. Paediatric surgeon Mr Patel performs an extraordinary operation to delicately move the organ back into its natural place. Meanwhile, three-year-old Ossian has something unusual stuck up his nose and the emergency department team will need all their skill to shift the stubborn object. And there is a celebration on the medical ward as Lachlan takes part in a special hospital ritual to mark the end of his treatment for neuroblastoma.
Nine-year-old Magnus has travelled from Orkney to receive a drug infusion for his Crohn’s disease, but the treatment hangs in the balance as nurses suspect Magnus may have a nasty infection. Most modern operations wouldn’t be possible without anaesthesia, and consultant paediatric anaesthetist Kay shows the extraordinary procedures required to keep patients relaxed and pain-free before, during and after surgery. Ten-year-old Abigail needs four molars removed, but she is terrified of the dentist. Will she be able to overcome her fear and have her teeth removed?
This week Corran finds out if her cancer treatment is working; a nasty fall leaves Kloe with serious injuries, and doctors try to fix Lois' nose after a dog bite.
This week a nasty slip leaves Mia in the Emergency Department, the doctors try to fix Daniel's hand and Lewis's epilepsy takes a turn for the worst.
Four-year-old Summer has a condition that has caused her feet to twist inwards. Orthopaedic surgeon Miss Mills tackles the gruelling operation to straighten her leg bones in the hope of getting her up and walking. Paediatric surgeon Miss Clarke also has her work cut out as she attempts keyhole surgery on a tiny newborn baby. Locum paediatric oncologist Dr Herd faces one of the toughest days of her career as she interviews for a permanent post at the hospital. And baby Cameron has a heartwarming reaction to hearing his mum’s voice for the first time after having his first hearing aids fitted.
A football accident leaves seven-year-old Liam with a forearm fracture. The emergency department team must realign and cast the broken bones, but they don’t heal according to plan. Plastic surgeon Mrs Greenhowe checks on the progress of three-year-old Ginika’s skin graft after a rare tumour was removed from her shoulder, while play specialist Wendy devises a clever plan to help five-year-old Sebastian remain still for his MRI brain scan. Meanwhile, Sebastian’s parents struggle with ‘scanxiety’ as they wait for the scan results.
A month after airway reconstruction surgery, two-year-old Charlie is rushed into the emergency department with breathing problems, a fever and vomiting. The team must act quickly to diagnose the problem. Meanwhile, Lauren arrives with an earring stuck inside her earlobe and newly qualified nurse Amie shows what it’s like to work in the hospital’s busiest ward. Andikan has a rare genetic disorder and lives on the hospital’s High Dependency Unit. Due to his condition, he has only ever spent a fortnight at home. The staff unite to make his second birthday in hospital extra special.