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Sister Rachel is in charge of the hub, every patient should have an initial assessment, called a triage, within 15 minutes of arrival, but an influx of patients has meant the wait time is longer. A 67-year-old diabetic has dangerously high blood sugar levels, putting him at risk of a diabetic coma and five-year-old Seb is struggling to stay awake after a bump to his head.

There's a shortage of space on the specialist wards that admit casualty patients, meaning the department is at risk of complete gridlock. Brian's in terrible pain after a bad fall at work, so consultant Bharath Reddy comes in to assess the damage. An ambulance rushes in an elderly woman who has been vomiting blood, so Doctor Jake Mullen prepares resus for her arrival.

Physician Associate Adele oversees 97-year-old Jim's treatment, who has suspected multiple organ failure and an 83-year-old man suffering from severe abdominal pain is seen by junior Dr Josh Gemmill. In minor injuries, Anthony is rushed in by his partner Lisa, following an accident demolishing a bathroom, when a shard of porcelain sliced open his leg.

There's been an influx of patients overnight, creating a huge backlog in the department and there's another emergency on its way. A lorry has tipped over on its side in a country lane and the driver, Karl, is rushed in. An 82-year-old is rushed in after they were found collapsed at home and 28-year-old Kial and his partner Becky wait to be seen after he sliced his fingertips preparing lunch.