24 Hours in A&E

13-year-old Tom is rushed to St George’s after crashing his bike headfirst into a parked car while racing a friend. Half of Tom’s face is badly swollen and doctors are concerned that the impact could have caused internal injuries. They order a CT scan to assess if he’s suffered life-changing injuries including a bleed on the brain, while specialists decide whether he will need emergency surgery to his face. Tom’s mum Fiona talks about his dramatic early birth shortly after her own mother died from Parkinson’s. 26-year-old Andy arrives at A&E after injuring his knee during a game of Frisbee with best friend Sam. Andy had a challenging time growing up and has struggled with anxiety and depression for over a decade. He lived with Sam’s family for a year. Meanwhile 51-year-old Jason comes to St George’s with best friend Matthew after suffering from blurred vision for two days. He’s referred to an eye specialist. The pair met at school and Matthew supported Jason after both of his parents were murdered.