A&E After Dark Season 5 Episode 3 - Episode 3

Airdate: 2024-Jan-18

Episode summary:

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.

About A&E After Dark series:

Series going behind the scenes at Hull Royal Infirmary to show the night-time challenges facing NHS staff working in the A&E department.