A patient left with life threatening injuries after a knife attack is rushed into the emergency room. Another patient is in agony from chest pains and elsewhere, a man has fallen a substantial height onto his head. The hospital staff has seconds to decide on life-saving surgery. 999 Critical Condition is an educational documentary series following the work of staff at Stoke-on-Trent's Royal University Hospital. With no narration, it is the front-line NHS staff who explain the emergency cases they are faced with and the course of action they will take. For all questions, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com

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