24 Hours in A&E

A twelve‑year‑old girl named Brooke is taken urgently to St George’s Hospital after experiencing an asthma attack of such intensity that paramedics were forced to induce a coma at the scene. The emergency response was required to stabilise her condition before hospital admission.

The programme centres on a twelve‑year‑old girl called Brooke, whose story unfolds over a single, intense episode. It presents a snapshot of a medical emergency, focusing tightly on the moments that follow a life‑threatening health crisis. The narrative is built around the immediate response to Brooke’s condition and the setting of a major hospital. In the core of the episode, Brooke experiences an asthma attack so extreme that it triggers an urgent call for help. Paramedics arrive at the scene and, recognising the seriousness of her situation, act swiftly to stabilise her. The severity of the attack forces the emergency crew to take the drastic step of placing her into an induced coma right there, aiming to protect her airway and buying time for further treatment. The response team’s decision to induce a coma underscores how critical the situation is, highlighting the lengths medical professionals will go to when a young patient’s life hangs in the balance. Their actions are portrayed as a necessary measure, reflecting the high stakes of severe respiratory failure in a child. The episode captures the tension of that moment, showing the rapid escalation from a routine asthma flare‑up to a life‑saving intervention. Following the on‑scene intervention, Brooke is rushed to St George’s Hospital for continued care. The transport to the hospital marks the transition from emergency field treatment to the specialised facilities available at St George’s, where further medical management can be provided. The episode closes on the journey to the hospital, emphasizing the urgency and gravity of Brooke’s condition.