Severe weather conditions place the casualty department under even more pressure than usual. Dr Julian and his sidekick Sister Benita treat a pensioner with a broken ankle and a former miner with a chronic lung condition. Meanwhile, Dr Jane treats four-year-old Teddy after a sledging accident.
Staffing problems hit the department as several nurses call in sick. The remaining team are forced to juggle extra patients to make sure every emergency is dealt with. The pressure takes its toll on Sister Benita, and she is herself admitted to a bay for treatment.
Barnsley Hospital treats the largest number of patients in a single shift in its history, including a man being rushed in with a suspected brain injury. Health care assistant Sharon Bailey and volunteer Jane Allen try to keep their colleagues' spirits up with tea and cake, while a nine-year-old girl in the paediatric triage area does not want to stay overnight and a strange smell emerges from the lost property box.
A critically ill patient is brought into the emergency department after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest whilst in a local cafe with his wife. Meanwhile, doctor Bharath Reddy treats Maxine, who broke her wrist when she slipped de-icing the car, and another patient is treated after fracturing her shoulder.
This time, paediatric sister Jemma Wray treats two critically ill children - ten-year-old Kai has been having seizures, and 18-month-old Joel is struggling to breathe. Elsewhere, nurse Will Gibbons looks after a 28-year-old patient who has been in a motorbike accident, and 51-year-old Andrew comes into the hospital after damaging his fingers with a circular saw.
It is nurse Jade's final shift in Barnsley Hospital's casualty department and auxiliary nurse Mike is determined to give her a good send-off. In paediatrics, registrar Dr Nick Mani is seeing a nine-month-old boy who has a very high temperature, while physiotherapist Jovan helps a 90-year-old woman who banged her head in the hospital restaurant.
Documentary filmed inside Barnsley casualty department. Paramedics call to say they are rushing in a critically ill one-day-old baby, a road worker is brought in after having his foot run over by a mini-digger and a woman seeks treatment following a surprising reaction to a beauty treatment. Sister Jane meets one of her heroes when Barnsley cricketing legend Dickie Bird arrives for a follow-up appointment.
Dr Julian Humphrey and Sister Benita Wainwright treat Phil, who has the rare condition aortic dissection, while Dr Humphrey also tries to put a man's dislocated shoulder into place. Consultant Dr Bharath Reddy and junior Dr George Kay are on standby to treat 14-month-old Heaven, who is rushed in with breathing problems, while volunteer Jane keeps the team and patients fed and watered.
A 74-year-old with breathing difficulties is rushed into Barnsley Hospital, and registrar Dr Nick Mani considers placing the patient in a medically-induced coma to stabilise him. Junior doctor Ashleigh Trimble assesses 70-year-old Dave, whose daughter Sarah fears her dad's confusion and loss of appetite are masking a more serious condition.
Russell, a 72-year-old man is rushed into hospital by paramedics suffering from severe chest pains, while Dr Dyfrig Hughes treats Michael, who was brought in by ambulance after falling ten feet from a ladder while cutting hedges. Elsewhere, junior doctor George Kay has some exciting news to share with the team.
Doctors treat an elderly patient rushed into hospital suffering from a racing heartbeat, and a 28-year-old man receives treatment after a motorbike accident. Elsewhere, nurse Richard Jackson meets Graham, a patient with a complex medical history, who has been brought in with the symptoms of a stroke.
With the computer system down, the staff resort to a whiteboard to keep track of everyone. Patients include an elderly man due to fly to Cyprus in two days, a former miner with breathing difficulties, a youngster with a footballing injury and a case of suspected meningitis. Plus, volunteer Jane Allen struggles when tasked with stashing a stationery delivery in the quiet room.
Doctors in the accident and emergency department treat a patient in cardiac arrest. Junior doctor George Kay leads the resus team, while Hannah Ryan steps in to head up the nurses. Meanwhile, cyclist Garry is rushed into hospital after a head-on collision with a metal gate, and elderly patient Larry comes to hospital with his wife Molly after he had a fall at home.
A mini-heatwave results in an influx of patients at Barnsley Hospital. 50-year-old Mark is rushed into the emergency department after an accident involving a garden shredder, while three-year-old Ophelia is brought in by her dad after a mishap with a sun cream bottle. Elsewhere, doctors treat 64-year-old Melvin, who suffers from the incurable lung condition COPD, and 27-year-old Jack is assessed after collapsing at work.
In the first of a new series, doctor Sue Mason and Sister Benita Wainwright prepare resus for Rory, a 56-year-old patient who has been found unconscious at home. Elsewhere, doctor George Kay treats 85-year-old Pearl, who is struggling for breath and has a racing heart, and 10-year-old Koby arrives in the hospital after chopping off the tip of his finger.
One of the department's new junior doctors treats a man with a suspected case of sepsis, that has been triggered by the tracheostomy tube he relies on to breathe. An 84-year-old woman is brought in by ambulance after falling down a flight of stairs and undergoes multiple x-rays to check for broken bones, while a 12-month-old baby needs treatment after having a fit.
There are complications when a woman who suffers from kidney failure is admitted with a heart condition, and two builders are rushed into casualty after a roof collapsed under them. Meanwhile, 65-year-old Alan goes for a CT scan after an epileptic fit left him with a serious head wound, and doctors treat a 12-year-old boy who has been attacked by a dog.
The hospital struggles with a huge backlog of untreated patients from the night shift, as staff have a hard time ensuring that everyone is discharged or admitted within four hours of arrival. An 85-year-old motorist is treated for a severe head injury after skidding on ice, her car ending up on its roof. A woman who tripped while shopping fears that a broken ankle will jeopardise her plans to go on a cruise.
A toddler is rushed in with suspected sepsis, a life-threatening condition that attacks the organs, and a large team of specialists administer high-strength antibiotics. Elsewhere, advanced nurse practitioner Cheryl is looking after 57-year-old Michael, who has come in with severe abdominal pain, and an 87-year-old woman is rushed in after being knocked over by a car.
A toddler is rushed in with suspected sepsis, a life-threatening condition that attacks the organs, and a large team of specialists administer high-strength antibiotics. Elsewhere, advanced nurse practitioner Cheryl is looking after 57-year-old Michael, who has come in with severe abdominal pain, and an 87-year-old woman is rushed in after being knocked over by a car.
Doctors treat Craig, a window-fitter who has fallen from a ladder and has been knocked unconscious. He has a huge gash to the back on his head, but the medical staff are concerned he may have also seriously injured his neck and spine. Meanwhile, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Dave Sagol meets 61-year-old June, who has been rushed into the hospital with swollen legs and having difficulty breathing.
The staff and patients of Barnsley's A&E department are put under the microscope. John checks over a man who fell six feet on to concrete and may have complex fractures.
Doctors treat a two-year-old girl with dangerously low blood sugar levels, and 88-year-old former merchant navy man Bill is rushed in with heart and breathing problems. Elsewhere, Junior doctor Jake Mullen assesses 44-year-old Kay, who arrives at the hospital with flu-like symptoms and runs the risk of contracting a highly contagious strain of flu while treating her.
Advanced Nurse Practitioner Cheryl Barnes has a serious trauma case to look after when 59-year-old Derek arrives with possible serious internal injuries after the car he was working on collapsed onto his chest. Elsewhere, a 47-year-old man is rushed in resus struggling to breathe with a collapsed lung, and a keen gardener arrives with an agonising back injury.
The casualty department treats a broken leg from a forklift, a debilitating neurological disease, a possible spinal infection, and an injury from a fall.
It's a busy night at Barnsley's Hospital's casualty department, so when Sister Benita Wainwright arrives to head the shift, the corridors are already packed full of patients.
Barnsley Hospital faces one of its toughest shifts to date, and with no children's beds available across the whole of Yorkshire, the hospital is under immense pressure. The paediatric team treat a range of patients, from three-year old Ivy, who is having a prolonged epileptic fit, to 15-year-old Ben, who has got a broken toe.
Registrar doctor Chris Carson takes an emergency call when paramedics bring in 85-year-old woman who has been found choking and is struggling to breathe. Another patient is rushed in by ambulance, and registrar doctor Gemma Hartshorne prepares to treat a man who has suddenly lost all feeling in his foot.
A woman has a life-threatening allergic reaction to nuts. A man has an arm injury.
With Barnsley Casualty now declared a crime scene by police, the team have to deal with emergencies both inside and outside the hospital. Doctor Dave needs to negotiate with the police.
Eight new junior doctors start their first shifts on what is forecast to be one of the hottest days on record at Barnsley Hospital, and Sister Vicky is co-ordinating in the heat and keeping a close eye on the new medics. Tom Fish's first patient is 18-year-old Lewis, who has broken bones and deep wounds from a moped accident - but causing him the most pain is his fear of needles.
A fire alarm goes off and Sister Benita must prepare the entire department - staff and emergency patients - for a full evacuation, while paramedics rush in 32-year-old Owen after his car was involved in a head-on collision with a 20-tonbin lorry. A woman needs an emergency operation to remove a blood clot and a man's 87-year streak of not needing hospital care ends.
The casualty department is at a standstill at Barnsley Hospital. with Sister Harriet and consultant doctor Julian Humphrey having to prioritise those who need the most urgent help. Terry has fallen off a roof and is unable to move his arm from a position above his head, while also needing immediate assessment is Jeff, who is brought in by ambulance after his car flipped onto its side.
A high number of call-outs for ambulances has resulted in paramedics queuing with patients in the corridor at Barnsley Hospital's A&E department, so the team must decide who is seen at once and who can wait. Priority is being given to two patients fighting for breath, with junior doctor Emma Faragher treating 72-year-old Lynda and Dr Chris Lamare attending to two-year-old Seb.
Lead nurse Hannah faces an extra challenge running Barnsley A&E when there is a shortage of the porters who keep patients moving through the department and free up bays and cubicles for the new emergency cases. Consultant Julian Humphrey looks after a 76-year-old woman who has broken her nose after a nasty fall, but the doctor fears bleeding on the brain could have much more serious long-term consequences.
Junior doctor Tariq Khan urgently assesses a man who has arrived with a 13cm-long laceration on his thigh from a DIY accident with an angle grinder. Registrar Chris Carson treats a man found with head injuries at the bottom of a flight of stairs, and a four-year-old who's been brought in with severe sickness.
It's all change at Barnsley casualty as a new system is introduced. Sister Benita is taking on the role of team leader for the first time. Also new to the department is the Wobble Room.
Sister Vicky battles a doctor shortage and a high influx of walk-in patients - a perfect storm that means she needs to call on her years of experience to keep the shift on track. Seventy-year-old Fred is blue-lighted in having suffered a serious fall at home, but with a shortage of doctors in the department, he's taken straight for an urgent x-ray after which he's transferred to the care of Dr Tom Hawthorne.
At Barnsley Hospital, Sister Jane helps a man who has been arrested for being drunk and disorderly - despite being verbally abused by him. Meanwhile, volunteer Jane steps in and supports the team by caring for a young man who is showing signs of drug misuse.
When a key member of staff calls in sick at the last minute, Sister Rachael's dream of a smooth shift disappears. Instead, she has to manage a department overflowing with patients, and struggle with staff shortages, meaning longer waiting times, and no available beds. After having fallen down the stairs the night before, 44-year-old Gavin woke up with a sore neck. He walked himself into A&E, but was immediately put into a neck brace and rushed into radiology. The results shocked even the most experienced consultant treating him. It's Betty's 90th birthday, but rather than celebrate it at home, she's cut her finger and it won't stop bleeding. And two-year-old Lottie has fallen over at nursery, leaving mum Emma convinced that something sharp is lodged in her foot — will the doctor find anything? And 62-year-old Sandra suffers from a longterm, excruciating condition that means she's been into A&E more than 40 times. Dr Reddy admits that he and his colleagues sometimes feel helpless not be
Every bed in the department is occupied, but there are still 20 patients waiting for the next one to be vacated. Lead Nurse Steph is already struggling to manage the mounting number of patients when the emergency alarm sounds and all available staff must head to resus to help a fitting patient.
It's another gruelling shift for the team at Barnsley Hospital's casualty department. Juggling a backlog of walk-in patients and a constant stream of new ambulance emergencies, they're struggling to keep waiting times down. In the hospital car park, paramedics rush to help 67-year-old Pauline who's fallen out of her car after getting her foot tangled in her handbag strap. Advanced clinical practitioner Chantelle immediately takes her to resus and discovers the fall has resulted in a serious injury. Chantelle's next patient is 83-year-old Melvyn, who's been rushed in with a deadly infection. She needs to assess Melvyn quickly and find the source of his potential sepsis. The next emergency is assigned to Dr Chris, who's being shadowed by junior doctor Sophie. They're treating 55-year-old Tracey in the high-dependency unit after she was rushed in with severe breathing problems. Tracey had a double lung transplant seven years ago, so it's vital the team get to the bottom of her condition b
A 17-year-old arrives after falling from his bike and suffering a fit. Consultant Liz needs to find out if a broken neck is the cause of his arm numbness. In the hub, Sister Jane is struggling to manage the high volume of patients, not just those arriving by ambulance, but walk-ins too. One such walk-in is Johnathan, a 41-year-old recovering addict, who has infected ulcers on both legs.
It's another busy day for the casualty team with patient numbers unusually high. Sister Rachel is running the shift, and she's under pressure with a shortage of cubicles - to make matters worse, IT systems start to fail across the hospital, causing chaos for patient flow. Urgent treatment is needed for 75-year-old Janet, who's been viciously attacked by a dog and has a large flap of skin hanging from her elbow.
A former miner is brought in as he is struggling to breathe, while Sister Jane is battling a seemingly never-ending stream of emergency patients in the hub. Eighty-four-year-old Anthony has a suspected broken shoulder but, as he is also the carer of his vulnerable wife, Clinical Practitioner Chantelle needs to balance what is best for her patient with his caring duties at home.
There are no available beds in Barnsley Hospital's A&E department, while lead nurse Kelly is struggling with a backlog of ambulances waiting with patients needing treatment. In Resus, 86-year-old Grahame has been rushed in with severe chest pains and blood in his mucus and after assessing him, Dr Staunton needs a conversation with him - in private.
Advanced clinical practitioner Chantelle orders an urgent CT scan to asssess whether 79-year-old John has sustained any brain damage after falling at home and cracking his head. To complicate matters, John has a large cancerous growth on his cheek that has also been caught during the fall.
It is Hannah's first day in her new role of matron, but the department is completely full, there's no movement and patients just keep on arriving.
The first heatwave of summer has hit Barnsley, adding to the pressure of an already stressful day in casualty for sister Jane, who is in charge. Sixty-five-year-old Theresa arrives by ambulance and paramedics suspect she has had a stroke, but her condition suddenly deteriorates and it's up to physician associate Wayne and Dr Laura to get to the bottom of her condition quickly.
A woman who is 18-weeks pregnant collapses in the toilets and is rushed straight to resus, where registrar Eamonn urgently needs to work out if she is at risk from a clot on her lung or a problem with the muscle in her heart. Advanced clinical practitioner Chantelle treats a 91-year-old woman who had a fall at home and has a nasty cut to her head.
The return of the documentary following the work of medical emergency teams in the A&E department of Barnsley Hospital. Sister Vicky has the job of keeping patients and staff cool on the hottest day of the year, and while an emergency delivery of ice pops provides temporary relief, the heat is taking its toll on the hospital generator. Fifty-year-old Michael is brought in after collapsing at home and his family are worried he has had a seizure, but Dr Blanchard has another theory after examining his blood tests
A flood of patients with Covid-19 puts staff in the A&E department of Barnsley Hospital under pressure, with every arrival needing swabbing making waiting times even longer. Fifty-year-old Richard has been rushed in with severe burns across one side of his body, while 64-year-old Jan is in resus after his smart watch sounded the alarm when his heart rate dropped to a dangerously low level
Patients are flooding into Barnsley A&E and a woman who has come in with a stomach ache goes into labour - and she had no idea she was pregnant. Next to arrive by ambulance is 87-year-old Ken, who had a fall at home and has a nasty cut to his forehead and cheek, so student doctor Saba Azizi stitches his cut while nurse Amy treats the wound on his cheek.
Sam arrives with serious burns and needs to be doused with water to stop the burns spreading. Grandma Brenda, who fell at home, needs an emergency procedure on her wrist.
Fifty-two-year-old warehouse worker Wojcieches is rushed in by ambulance after suffering an epileptic seizure at work, with staff nurse Amy taking charge of his care. Elsewhere, 64-year-old Lynn has severe abdominal pains that he suspects are caused by a ruptured appendix, and a 15-year-old has a ring stuck on an injured finger
Ralph, an 87-year-old who is struggling to breathe, is rushed into hospital, and staff need to run a series of urgent blood tests to determine the cause of his critical condition. Elsewhere, Harry has come with his mum Rebecca after an incident at nursery has left him with a large laceration inside his mouth
A patient is rushed in after a suspected overdose, unconscious and with a slow heart rate, while on the flipside, a 58-year-old woman is blue lighted in with a dangerously fast heart rate. In the paediatric department, an 11-year-old comes in with his mother and brother after hurting his head at school.
The IT systems have failed, causing chaos, but Casualty keeps its doors open.
After being knocked off his motorbike on his way to work, 62-year-old Peter is brought and is taken straight into resus, where Dr Chris Yeoman takes the lead on his care. Peter's blood pressure is dangerously low and he's also badly damaged his ankle so he's taken for an urgent CT scan. In Paediatrics, an ambulance rushes in with five-year-old Ruby, who's suffered multiple epileptic seizures and has a high temperature.
It's a hectic start to the afternoon shift for Sister Benita, who's running the hub on her first week back from maternity leave. An ambulance arrives with 75-year-old Barbara, who was rushed in after collapsing in her garden, while Dr Josh Gemmill tends to 78-year-old former miner David, who has a large haematoma on his arm.
Amna, 24, fell face first after collapsing at work and paramedics are concerned about the extent of her head and spinal injuries, so she needs to be urgently assessed. Diabetic David, 53, woke up struggling to breathe with a severely swollen throat, but with his condition worsening he urgently needs to be moved to resus.
Paramedics bring in a woman who has an incurable lung disease known as COPD and is struggling to breathe. Eighty-year-old Michael has walked in after he fell running for a bus and banged his head and goes to the top of Dr Chris Yeoman's list.
Sister Jane has started her shift and has just walked onto the floor to find that every single area of the department is full, with 90 patients in need of help from the casualty team.
It's Bank Holiday weekend, but for the team at Barnsley Casualty it's business as usual. They're bracing themselves for a chaotic day and in charge of the shift is Sister Jane alongside Consultant James Griffiths. To make matters worse Barnsley are playing a key football match and once it's over they expect the patient numbers to suddenly rise.
On the hottest day of the year so far, paramedics blue-light in a man who is vomiting blood, and an infant is rushed in after coffee accidentally scalded his head.
Russell, 83, is suffering from agonising abdominal pain. Over in Paediatrics, paramedics rush in four-year-old George who - distressingly - is struggling to breathe.
There's been an influx of patients overnight, creating a huge backlog in the department and there's another emergency on its way. A lorry has tipped over on its side in a country lane and the driver, Karl, is rushed in. An 82-year-old is rushed in after they were found collapsed at home and 28-year-old Kial and his partner Becky wait to be seen after he sliced his fingertips preparing lunch.