Channel 5 returns to the relentless pace of an A&E department this Wednesday, June 25, at 9 PM, with Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts. Episode 15, the penultimate of its ninth season, finds Sister Vicky managing an emergency room pushed to its limits, with patients requiring urgent resuscitation filling every space.
The pressure mounts as Dr. Yeoman faces a critical situation with 73-year-old Jim, discovered unresponsive. Meanwhile, Diane is brought in with a severe allergic reaction, demanding immediate attention in the pediatric resus area—a clear sign of how quickly space and resources are consumed in such an environment.
The hour also shows Dr. Phil Taylor assessing Allen, who struggles to breathe, promptly sending him for an emergency chest x-ray. Further illustrating the wide range of cases, Advanced Clinical Practitioner Liam attends to Rupert, a four-year-old with a badly injured arm from a pool party mishap, while Emergency Nurse Practitioner Claire treats Kirsty, who managed to injure her toe with a garden fork.
Healthcare Assistant Shane works to keep the patient flow efficient, a constant battle when critical cases pile up. The episode does well to convey the knock-on effect of a full resus unit, showing how one serious case can strain the entire department.
