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A&E Crash Scene Emergency

A 10-part series shown on Channel 5 and 5 Star, A&E: Crash Scene Emergency showed the life-saving expertise offered to road traffic victims.

The programme highlighted the stories of patients brought to UHCW, home of one of the largest Major Trauma Centres in the country.

Each episode also demonstrated how different departments work together to deliver the highest quality care.

Made by Full Fat TV, the series was filmed at University Hospital in the summer of 2023 and first aired in January 2024.

 

Sky news live debate

To begin a year of coverage looking into the future of healthcare, Sky News showcased some of the great work going on at the Trust before holding a live debate in the Lecture Theatre at University Hospital.

Reporters spent time compiling reports from a host of departments including Renal, Maternity, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory and the Emergency Department.

Sky News presenter Anna Botting hosted the News at 10 live from Theatres.

 

BBC Hospital

UHCW was the location chosen for the seventh series of the award-winning Hospital, produced by Label1 and shown on BBC Two.

Driven by the everyday, personal experiences of workers and patients alike, Hospital told the story of the NHS in unprecedented times in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Six, 60-minute episodes aired in April and May 2021.