A&E After Dark

The night shift's first emergency is at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth's Hospital a major trauma centre where paramedics and police have brought in by ambulance a man who is claiming he has been stabbed.

A man has walked into A&E with a bullet wound in his back. It's a small bullet wound but Dr Jake tells us that it not always the bigger bullets that do the most damage.

The night shift at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth hospital are facing a threatening mob who want to get in to see their friend who has been brought in by ambulance after being shot.

Police escort a violent man injured during his arrest to A&E. As he resists leaving the van, security is called to contain him. Eventually brought inside, his aggression forces staff to isolate him until he calms down.

Tensions run high as a man with potentially severed fingers becomes abusive while waiting his turn. He storms outside to smoke crack, forcing security to intervene.

Chaos erupts when a man becomes aggressive and loud, bringing the waiting room to a halt. Security steps in to de-escalate the situation, but is he willing to cooperate?

Staff are dealing with a disruptive man refusing to leave his wheelchair and verbally abusing the team. With a history of causing trouble in A&E, they adopt a zero-tolerance approach.

A man begins hurling abuse and making threats, forcing Sister Lauren to manage the situation while considering whether to call the police for assistance.

Tensions flare when a man suffering from alcohol withdrawal punches a nurse. Security steps in to restore order but the team must still focus on providing him with the care he needs.

In Birmingham, a man is rushed into A&E with potentially life-threatening brain injuries from a single punch. Medics act swiftly to assess the damage and determine whether he needs emergency surgery to save his life. The team also attempt to save a 77-year-old with a DNR order, whose heart rate is dangerously twice its normal rate.

At Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital, a fire alarm causes chaos, forcing vulnerable patients and staff to evacuate. The team must act swiftly to identify the source of the alarm before the situation escalates further. In resus, Ronnie is rushed in after his motorcycle violently collided with another vehicle. His injuries remain unclear until a full-body scan can determine the extent of the damage.

A drunk driver involved in a severe car crash is rushed into resus. Led by Dr. Abdul, the team assesses the extent of his injuries, including concerns about spinal damage.