Specials (2020)
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Episodes 12
Trauma Special
A look at some of the major trauma cases the West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics face, including a newborn baby who's not breathing and a man who's been thrown off a horse.
Read MoreCollisions Special
A look at some of the road traffic collisions the West Midlands paramedics face, including a cyclist who's collided with a lorry and a motorbike crash.
Read MoreHeart Attacks
A look at some of the heart attack cases the paramedics are faced with, including a truck driver who's collapsed and a man whose fishing trip is cut short.
Read MoreAlcohol and Drugs
A look at some of the alcohol and drug-related cases the paramedics are faced with, including a man who's taken heroin and a suspected drink-driver.
Read MoreHoliday Hell
In Nuneaton, paramedics are called to a 17-year-old who has been injured on a rugby pitch. A holiday on a narrowboat ends badly when a man falls awkwardly, and paramedics suspect he may have a punctured lung.
Read MoreParamedic Abuse
A look at some of the abuse paramedics are faced with, including a hoax call out to a baby and some of the verbal and physical assaults they experience.
Read MoreCritical Care
A look at some of the cases where the first 60 minutes of care is critical, including a woman struggling to breathe and a schoolgirl who has collapsed.
Read MoreExtreme Emergencies
A look at some of the emergency cases the paramedics face, including a man having multiple seizures and a man who has to be cut out of a car.
Read MoreNight Shift
A look at when paramedics need to be ready for anything on the night shift, from heart attacks and assaults to the more bizarre of medical emergencies
Read MoreMinutes Matter
A look at how the speed a patient receives treatment can affect their chance of survival, including a man with severe chest pain and an unresponsive baby.
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