Across the country, medical staff work hard every day in demanding and emotional jobs. From nurses and midwives to doctors and surgeons, everyone plays their part, and on Freeview Play, you can head behind the scenes thanks to a fantastic collection of free medical tv shows. Check out top picks below and start watching right now.
Nurses on the Ward
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At Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, an engaging, funny and dedicated team of nurses reveal the realities of life on the ward.
Nurses
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Caring for everyone from prisoners to tiny babies - nurses share personal stories from the job they love. Capturing the highs and lows of day-to-day life across Northern Ireland.
Nurses Down Under
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Witness medical dramas through the eyes of the nurses - many from the UK - who work in three of Sydney's busiest hospitals.
Belfast Midwives
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At Belfast's Royal Jubilee Maternity Hospital cameras follow midwives helping to deliver new life into the world.
Emergency Nurses: A&E Stories
Celebrate the army of 60,000 hardworking, quick-thinking, and fast-acting emergency nurses across Britain providing life-saving care in an environment where every second is critical.
Yorkshire Midwives on Call
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Tears, drama and tenderness. Meet the dedicated midwives on call and ready for action for expectant mums in Bradford.
24 Hours in A&E
Cameras film around the clock in some of Britain's busiest A&E departments, where stories of life, love and loss unfold every day.
Paramedics on Scene
Capturing the unwavering dedication of Scotland’s real-life heroes. On the frontline with the Scottish Ambulance Service - a job with emotional lows and rewarding highs.
Street Hospital
Street Hospital follows a team of Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics and their tireless, often comical, frequently frustrating and sometimes life-saving work on the front line of the city's busiest party street.
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