Trauma: Level One - Episode Guide

Featured in the first episode are:

Andrew Davies, a 25-year-old who was thrown head-first from a minibus when it rolled over on the motorway. He has multiple injuries, but most concerning are his spinal injuries, as he is unable to feel or move his legs. Doctors fear his injuries will be life-changing.

Michael McCallum, a 14-year-old who is rushed into resuscitation with serious head and chest injuries following a road accident on his paper round. After showing positive signs, Michael suddenly goes into cardiac arrest and doctors have to open him up to try to save his life.

Simon Parsons, who is airlifted to the trauma centre after his motorcycle hit central reservation barriers at speed. His right leg sustains one of the most severe muscle damage injuries the orthopaedic teams have seen and surgeons have to make the decision whether to save it.

Featured in the second episode are:

Peter Connolly, who is airlifted to the trauma centre with life-threatening chest and spinal injuries after falling 30ft onto a hillside when his paraglider fails. He's stabilised but when further complications occur, his life once again hangs in the balance. He needs surgery but due to his spinal injuries, this procedure comes with the risk of being paralysed.

Harry Leake, a nine-year-old boy who is brought in with multiple life-threatening injuries after being hit by a motorcycle. There, Harry begins to ‘shut down' and there are concerns he may have a brain injury, which particularly concerns Harry's father Warren, who suffered brain damage in a car crash.

Shannon Wylie, a 20-year-old who was hit by a car, breaking her pelvis which means she needs emergency surgery to prevent potentially life-threatening internal bleeding. Her family express their concerns that she might never walk again.