24 Hours in A&E Season 10, Episode 9: Independence Days

1

To Sir, With Love

Sir John, 89, is brought to A&E with a suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm. 68-year-old Mick and his wife Linda have been involved in a head-on car crash. Niall, who is 10, has fallen out of a tree and broken his arm.

48 min

2

One Step At A Time

19-year-old motorcyclist Sam is airlifted to St George's with multiple injuries after crashing into a van and being thrown under a car. Raheem, 7, arrives in A&E after cutting his wrist while playing at home. 59-year-old Therese turns up with a painful lump on her finger.

47 min

3

Always On My Mind

Daisy, who is 22 months old, arrives at St George's Hospital by air ambulance after being kicked in the head by a horse. Mike, who is 54 and has epilepsy, arrives in minors with a bandage around his jaw after falling face-first onto the pavement. Florence, 100, arrives at the hospital suffering from what appears to be a stroke.

48 min

4

Give Me Strength

91-year-old Cyril is airlifted to hospital after a car crash which required him to be cut from his car. Caroline arrives at St Georges with chest pains. Roman, 5, has a pencil lead stuck in his ear.

48 min

5

Handle With Care

Lawrence, 26, has been thrown 15 feet after being hit by a car while crossing the road. 53-year-old Katrina is having difficulty breathing and experiencing chest pains. Angela, who is 63, has been attacked by one of her cats as she shouted at a fox in her garden.

47 min

6

Out of Sight

10-year-old Josh has severed his finger at school. Stonemason Guido has dropped a slab of marble on his hand. 74-year-old partially-sighted Maggie is brought in by her neighbour after breaking her ankle in a fall.

48 min

7

First Impressions

Mechanic Grant, 34, is rushed into A&E after being crushed against a brick wall by the car he was working on. 44-year-old Doug has a rare growth on his head and face which is prone to profuse bleeding. 23-year-old cage fighter Charlie is treated in minor injuries for something in his eye.

47 min

8

Brave Hearts

5-year-old Kayla is rushed into St George's struggling to breathe. Olivia, 12, has a nasty cut on her leg after attempting a handstand. Derek, who is 83, arrives in A&E in a confused state after falling over.

48 min

9

Independence Days

22-year-old motorcyclist Adam is brought into A&E after crashing into a car and being thrown 30 metres. A 78-year-old former nurse arrives in St George's after becoming dizzy at her sewing class, and doctors worry she has had a stroke. 18-year-old Rosa is treated after falling off her bike on the way home from a night out with friends.

47 min

10

Fathers and Sons

51-year-old builder Rod is rushed into A&E after falling 18 feet from scaffolding onto concrete. John, who is 86, is brought to St Georges with a head injury after falling off a wall. Cyclist Mack, 19, requires specialist help for a dislocated shoulder, after he collided with a Porsche.

48 min

11

Extra Time

74-year-old Derek is brought into A&E after suffering a suspected stroke. 31-year-old fireman Glenn arrives with a suspected abscess in his throat. Paula, 84, has a dangerously high level of potassium in her blood.

46 min

12

Glass Half Full

3-year-old Louie is airlifted to St George's after being run over by a car while playing outside. Josh, 14, has broken his ankle falling off the handlebars of the BMX his dad was riding. Sam, who is 41, arrives in resus with multiple injuries after losing control of her car and crashing into a tree.

47 min

13

Altered States

A 79-year-old woman is brought in with signs of a stroke, and neurologist Dr Mahinda opts for a treatment that only has a slim chance of success. David, who is 77 and has type 1 diabetes, has an infection in his toes, and doctors consider amputating his foot to stop it spreading. Yvette's false eyelashes leave her with abrasions to her eyes.

47 min

14

Stronger Together

52-year-old John is airlifted to St George's after being accidentally hit in the face by a golf club and receiving a critical head injury. Joan, 77, arrives in A&E after falling down the stairs at home and hurting her leg. Siobhan, who is 28, has cut her finger chopping vegetables.

48 min

15

Stiff Upper Lip

Maura, 85, is rushed into St George's after being found face down on her bedroom floor. Mimi, who is 23 and a chef, is treated after cutting her thumb while chopping peppers at home. 37-year-old doctor Jim arrives in A&E after a collision with a van while he was cycling to work.

48 min

16

Forever Young

81-year-old cyclist Bill is brought to St George's from Surrey after being hit by a car. Amy, 93, arrives in A&E with her friend after a clothes airer fell on top of her while she was hanging out the washing. Samuel, who is 78, has hurt his face after tripping over some boxes while shopping.

48 min

17

Till Death Us Do Part

Charulata, 59, is rushed to A&E after collapsing at home with signs of a stroke. 75-year-old Anne comes to St George's after falling and hurting her elbow on holiday. Luke, who is 28 and has epilepsy, arrives after cutting his finger at work, and he is worried it may trigger a seizure.

48 min

18

Training Day

77-year-old Martin is rushed to St George's after suffering multiple seizures. Lilly, 6, has cut her head after falling off her scooter. Harry, who is 83, arrives with shortness of breath and chest pains after collapsing while shopping.

48 min

19

Daddy's Girl

10-year-old Ashleigh is rushed to St George's by ambulance after twisting her leg while playing football. 3-year-old Lola visits A&E with her dad after having a seizure. 91-year-old Betty arrives with severe chest pain.

47 min

20

Work Hard, Play Hard

54-year-old Mary is rushed to St George's after she collapsed in the street and hit her head. Jessica, 27, has a wound that will not heal, after having a lumpectomy to remove breast cancer tissue two months ago. Robert, who is 37, arrives in A&E after colliding with a car on his motorbike.

48 min

21

New Horizons

5-year-old Isa is rushed to A&E after being hit by a car and trapped underneath it. Donald, who is 85 and a retired actor, comes to the hospital with pain in his bladder. Tom, 26, is treated after slicing his leg with a circular saw.

48 min

22

Heartbreak

75-year-old Gerry is rushed to A&E with a dangerously high heart rate of over 250bpm, and doctors suspect an underlying chest infection is the cause. Margaret, who is 92, arrives at St Georges after falling over and hitting her head. Daniel, 6, is treated for an infected blister on his foot.

48 min

23

Through Thick and Thin

13-year-old Tom is rushed to St George's after crashing his bike head first into a parked car while racing a friend. 26-year-old Andy comes to A&E after injuring his knee during a game of Frisbee. 51-year-old Jason arrives after suffering from blurred vision for two days.

47 min

24

Coming Home

43-year-old cyclist John is brought to A&E after crashing face first into a car, with injuries are so severe that he was put into an induced coma at the scene. Pat, who is 68, awaits the results of an X-ray after injuring her leg on holiday. Adrian, 89, has severe chest pain.

47 min