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The story of the NHS in unprecedented times.
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The story of the NHS in unprecedented times.

January 11, 2017 • 55m
Two patients await life-saving surgery at St Mary's in Paddington, the biggest of five hospitals in the Trust. They both need a bed on the intensive care ward. But the hospital is full to capacity and there is only one bed left.

January 18, 2017 • 55m
While the hospital tries to discharge patients, new ones continue to arrive. Peter Lai, a 60 year old retired software engineer arrives at the hospital for a lifesaving operation on an aortic aneurysm in his chest.

January 25, 2017 • 55m
After collapsing at work, crane driver Phil is becoming increasingly paralysed each day.

February 1, 2017 • 55m
The hospital's overseas officer tries to recoup money from non-UK residents on the ward.

February 8, 2017 • 55m
This episode looks at pioneering treatments for some of the oldest and youngest patients.

February 15, 2017 • 55m
The surgeons must use unconventional methods to get their operations completed.