Secret Life of the Hospital Bed

In Barnsley Hospital's A&E department 42-year-old Michelle has been rushed in by ambulance having suffered her second stroke. A&E bed 12 is ready for her, and doctors must react quickly to limit the damage caused to her brain.

In Queen Elizabeth Hospital Day Surgery Unit, bed 81 is with former Marine Matt, who lost part of his lower leg while serving in Afghanistan. By his side is wife Amy, and they hope that the procedure will make exercising on his leg more bearable.

In Queen Elizabeth Hospital Day Surgery Unit bed 33 is being prepped for Christine, who has come in for an operation on her finger. She developed complications when a splinter went septic causing permanent damage and pain in her finger.

Barnsley Hospital's A&E department is constantly busy. In bed 12 is 64-year-old Charles, who has been rushed in with severe pain in his abdomen. Doctors are concerned that he may have a potentially life threatening bowel blockage.

Elaine has been rushed into hospital gasping for breath. She has a tube in her neck to allow her to breathe, but it's become blocked. Doctors must react quickly to clear her airway.