Documentary series following patients who enter hospitals across Britain. In bed 7 at Romford's Queen's Hospital, 30-year-old Iona needs to have an emergency C-section. At Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary, 38-year-old Joanne is rushed in after a car accident and takes bed 9 in A&E. Joanne's father was a passenger in the car and is also injured. Following Joanne in bed 9 is 76-year-old Tony who suffered a fall and is in immense pain.