The second series of Channel 4's Emergency shines a light on the incredible work carried out every day by staff at St Mary's Hospital's Major Trauma Centre.
Major trauma is made up of various specialist and expert teams who care for patients with the most severe injuries and support them on their journey to recovery. Read about some of the familiar faces you might have spotted in the show and click through to read a Q&A and find out more about their experiences.
Kshem Yapa, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon
“Major trauma is a very exciting and fast-paced specialty to be in. You step into people’s lives when they are at their most vulnerable and you get to put the skills that you’ve learned into use to have a positive impact.”
Kshem joined the Trust as a consultant at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the show, he's seen treating 33-year-old Zoltan who was brought to St Mary's Hospital with severe crush injuries after being hit by a van and, despite rapid care from staff, has to undergo an amputation.
Kshem was tasked with breaking the news to Zoltan and carrying out the procedure, as well as being around to witness his incredible recovery.
Click here to read Kshem's storyChris Jordan, Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon
“There is nothing better than seeing a patient walk back into clinic having returned to their families and the lives they had before their accident.”
Chris is a Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon at St Mary’s Hospital with a special interest in pelvic reconstruction. Working alongside Kshem, his specialist knowledge and skillset is crucial to Zoltan’s case, whose pelvis is broken after being hit by a van.
The Trauma System didn’t exist when Chris was a Junior Doctor, and he has witnessed the incredible improvement in patient outcomes since the network came into being.
Click here to read Chris' story