The doors of Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham swing open again for another installment of 24 Hours in A&E, airing Tuesday at 9:00 PM GMT on Channel 4. The fourth episode of the season puts a focus on the immediate and often life-altering consequences of sudden accidents, tracking three separate cases that test the resilience of both patients and staff.
First to arrive is Andy, 36, who is brought in after a serious motorcycle accident leaves him with a fractured femur. As the medical team works to assess the damage, his partner, Sarah, speaks about the additional difficulties Andy faces daily, living with a serious neurological condition. The episode underscores how pre-existing health issues can complicate emergency treatment.
Shortly after, the trauma team is called to attend to Connor, 27, who has fallen 12 feet from a roof. The primary concern is a potential brain bleed, a critical injury that requires immediate and careful assessment. His case highlights the split-second nature of workplace accidents and the race against time that follows.
Rounding out the hour is Adrian, 25, who arrives with facial injuries and a bite wound after he stepped in to break up a fight in the city center. His story serves as a look at the fallout from public altercations and the unexpected ways people find themselves in need of emergency care. The episode is a direct, unblinking record of a night in one of Europe’s busiest A&E departments.
24 Hours in A&E continues Tuesday at 9:00 PM GMT on Channel 4.
