Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts

Severe weather conditions place the casualty department under even more pressure than usual. Dr Julian and his sidekick Sister Benita treat a pensioner with a broken ankle and a former miner with a chronic lung condition. Meanwhile, Dr Jane treats four-year-old Teddy after a sledging accident.

Staffing problems hit the department as several nurses call in sick. The remaining team are forced to juggle extra patients to make sure every emergency is dealt with. The pressure takes its toll on Sister Benita, and she is herself admitted to a bay for treatment.