The season premiere of Saving Lives airs on BBC Two on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, at 9:00 pm. This episode provides an insight into the challenging decisions faced by clinicians at Wales’s largest hospital, the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, as they manage an extensive waiting list for specialist care.
In the neurosurgery department, a waitlist of 200 individuals requires complex, life-saving surgery. Consultant George Eralil must determine the priority of cases, with 19-year-old Chelsea, who has an extremely rare brain tumour, at the top. Her operation, previously cancelled once, is now urgent as the tumour is growing.
The episode also examines the vascular department, where vascular surgeon Lewis Meecham and his team address life- and limb-threatening conditions related to diseased blood vessels. A day of planned operations takes an unexpected turn when emergencies flood in, necessitating the cancellation of elective procedures.
Saving Lives: Season 2 Premiere airs Tuesday, 20 August 2024, at 9:00 pm on BBC Two.
