Theologian Robert Beckford takes a road trip across America retracing President Barack Obama's journey from religious sceptic to devout Christian. Show more
At Coventry’s University Hospital, Critical Care is at full capacity, and two neurosurgeons must find a solution to treat both of their patients with only one bed available. Show more
With a UK lockdown baby boom, this episode follows University Hospital Coventry’s maternity and specialist research unit as it deals with the more complex and high-risk pregnancies. Show more
University Hospital Coventry fights to restore services, but with their critical care unit at capacity, a decision is taken to ration intensive care beds for major operations. Show more
University Hospital Coventry’s gynaecological oncology department faces rising referrals, a growing backlog and complex cases as the hospital’s theatre capacity attempts to return to normal. Show more
The remaining infantry recruits face tough discipline and exhausting physical tests as they strive to prove they can take on one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Show more
Liverpool’s specialist heart hospital copes with huge demand and complex patients on one dramatic day. Show more
As medical advances save children who a decade ago may not have survived, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital faces the challenge of providing ongoing care for these complex patients. Show more
With NHS ‘bed blocking’ numbers at their highest level since 2017, Liverpool’s hospitals are struggling to discharge patients because of a lack of care in the community. Show more
At the UK’s only specialist neurology hospital Trust, a doctor strives to secure groundbreaking treatment for patients with a misunderstood but common neurological disorder. Show more
The story of the NHS in unprecedented times. Alder Hey Children’s Hospital treats life-threatening skull and facial abnormalities. Show more
The UK lockdown is over, but London’s Royal Free Hospital is counting the cost of having to prioritise Covid-19 above almost everything else as they battle to treat the patients left behind. Show more
The Royal Free London faces the long-lasting effects of Covid on their patients, staff and services, amidst the looming threat of a second wave. Show more
A bed shortage in Barnet hospital highlights the perpetual challenge of trying to discharge older patients, alongside the added complexities of Covid-19 infection risks. Show more
Covid-19 patients are again being transferred to intensive care, but clinicians now have a wider array of treatments used to fight the virus, including experimental drugs and convalescent plasma. Show more
As Covid-19 levels rise again, the Royal Free London prepares to roll out a mass vaccination programme, but it faces a staffing crisis that in turn threatens vital cancer operations. Show more
After a year on hold, Plastic Surgery can finally tackle its backlog. But with NHS restoration funding unclear, difficult decisions must be made over the investment in robotic surgery. Show more
As lockdown beings to ease, the Emergency Department at University Hospital, Coventry is experiencing a 30% increase in patients presenting with mental health concerns. Show more
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This episode explores the impact of Covid-19 on the Royal Free Hospital's transplant services, which treat some of the hospital's most vulnerable patients. Show more