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Behind the scenes at the UK's most remote hospital, the Gilbert Bain in Shetland.

Behind the scenes at the UK's most remote hospital, the Gilbert Bain in Shetland, which provides emergency and medical care to the islands' 23,000 residents.

Kevin Whately

Jane Rogerson

Ross Harper

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Island Medics: Series 3: Episode 3

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A patient makes a 450-mile round trip for an appointment that takes just 20 minutes.

A patient makes a 450-mile round trip for a hospital appointment that takes just 20 minutes, and the emergency services join forces to raise money for an MRI scanner for Shetland.

Today, an oil rig worker from Tyne and Wear is rushed to A&E with a suspected stroke. The team are worried as the symptoms first appeared the previous night, which could have serious implications. He realised something was wrong when he noticed the water was hotter on one side of his body than the other while he was having a shower.

A patient makes a 450-mile round trip for a hospital appointment that takes just 20 minutes, and medics and other emergency service staff join forces to try to raise money for an MRI scanner for Shetland that could make a huge difference to the islands’ residents.

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