24 Hours in A&E

On one of the busiest days of the year at St George's, this episode focuses on motherhood, the incredible sacrifices made for our children, and what it means to have a family.

Motorcyclist Tom, who is 23, is rushed to St George's after hitting a lamp post. 2-year-old Sonny has banged his head on concrete.

Lisa, who has an extreme form of autism, is brought in after crushing her finger in a door. 82-year-old Alec may have developed life-threatening sepsis after a chest infection.

Maria is rushed to the emergency department after driving into a lamp post. Ronald is brought in after a fall at home. Little Ronnie is in Paediatrics after a bout of vomiting.

Sylvia, who is 95, is rushed to St George's after falling down a flight of stairs. Cyclist Mark has been hit by a car at high speed and left agitated and confused.

Cian, 9, is rushed to St George's after falling on his head, leaving him unable to move his limbs. A paediatric consultant assesses a child after an accident on a swing. 80-year-old Annette is brought in with a dangerously swollen tongue.

A look at three patients who have suffered potentially life-changing injuries, including a partially severed hand, a long-standing stab wound, and a serious quad-bike accident.

Natai is rushed to A&E with a lacerated wrist after putting his hand through a glass pane. Pauline is struggling to breathe. 17-year-old Fahad has crippling stomach pain.

A cyclist is rushed to hospital with head trauma after he's hit by a car. A 92-year-old falls when out walking near his home. An injured painter-decorator talks about being a dad.

Steve is rushed in after hitting his head on concrete. Fleur has a pain in her leg. Muffy, who may have had a stroke, recalls her years as an air hostess with Pan Am.