Surgeons: Life in Their Hands

Nurse Elio swaps places from staff member to patient as he undergoes heart surgery. Naomi’s Stage 4 cancer diagnosis hits home. And Troy's in pain after breaking his ankle while filming a music video.

Farmer Mark’s in constant pain from a 5mm brain aneurysm. The lump in Kate's neck needs to be investigated. And Mike, the show's editor, comes to the emergency department with heart arrhythmia.

Great-grandmother Valma, a former professional ballerina, is offered robotic surgery to remove a life-threatening lesion on her lung. Peter's down to his last lifeline and Niki's fallen from a ladder.

Robert contemplates brain surgery to treat his debilitating, medication-resistant epilepsy. Former truck driver Gary needs his lymph nodes removing. And a deep cut in Ruby’s hand won't stop bleeding.

Jonathan fights to save his sight after an attack damaged his face and eye. Young couple Jamie and Ramon get an upsetting diagnosis for their unborn baby. And toddler Arlyn is in respiratory distress.

DJ and lawyer Chris discovers a 'ticking time bomb' in his heart. Mum-of-two Jagruti has a returning sarcoma in her pelvis. And carpenter Adrian's pacemaker battery is running dangerously low.

Can the Royal Prince Alfred doctors treat Jane's mystery condition? Petelo faces surgery for a growing brain tumour. And Hugo's been injured by a nail gun.