Neuro on TV
Has your Neuro Team or hospital been on the TV?
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Surgeons: At the Edge of Life is a compelling BBC medical documentary series that offers viewers unprecedented access behind the scenes of some of the UK's busiest and most advanced operating theatres.
Spanning seven series, the program follows patients through their surgical journeys, capturing the remarkable work of the country’s most skilled surgeons and theatre teams.
Neurosurgery - both cranial and spinal - features prominently throughout the series, highlighting life-saving procedures performed under intense pressure. The show has showcased leading neurosurgical units across the UK, including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (S1 & S2), Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge (S3, S4 & S5), Southampton General Hospital (S6), and NHS Lothian in Edinburgh (S7).
With a mix of emergency and elective procedures, the series offers a rare and intimate look at the precision, dedication, and collaboration required in high-stakes surgery. It shines a spotlight not only on the surgeons but also on the vital contributions of neuro theatre teams and support staff, all working together at the forefront of modern healthcare.
Surgeons: At the Edge of Life provides a fascinating and respectful insight into the realities of surgical practice, where lives are changed—and often saved—using cutting-edge technology and human skill at its very best. Hope you like it 😊
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Take a deep breath and step into Trauma Room One - an eight-part series that takes you deep inside the gripping, high-stakes world of emergency brain and spinal surgery at Liverpool’s Walton Centre, where over 18,000 patients are treated every year.
Trauma Room One puts us on the frontline of life-saving procedures, offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the around-the-clock dedication of the Walton Centre team.
It’s a powerful insight into expert teamwork, collaboration and resilience under immense pressure. True teamwork under pressure.
A big thank you to the Walton Centre Neuro team for sharing the remarkable work you do.
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Saving Lives in Cardiff is a compelling BBC prime-time, “fly-on-the-wall” documentary that offers the public a rare and intimate look into the challenging decisions made daily by surgical and theatre teams as they determine who to treat next. It also follows the emotional journeys of patients undergoing complex and life-changing procedures.
Filmed over several months with exclusive access, the series goes behind the scenes with world-leading surgical and theatre teams at one of Wales' most advanced hospitals. The documentary captures their dedication, expertise, and the high pressure environment they work in to deliver exceptional care.
Episode 1 focuses on the Neurosurgical Team, who provide vital services to 2.5 million people across Wales, as they treat a patient diagnosed with Chiari Malformation.
Episode 2 continues to spotlight the team’s outstanding work as they perform surgery on a patient with a Meningioma tumour.
A huge well done to our incredible colleagues in Cardiff—your skill, compassion, and professionalism are truly inspiring.
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Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death.
This ground-breaking series offers remarkable access to one of Britain’s largest and most advanced hospitals — University Hospital Birmingham (Queen Elizabeth). Through unprecedented access, the series follows real-life surgical teams as they carry out life-saving procedures, providing an unfiltered look at the split-second decisions and high-stakes challenges faced by NHS staff every single day.
Featuring some of the most cutting-edge surgical treatments currently available in the UK, each episode is an immersive experience. It brings viewers into the heart of the operating theatre, offering a compelling and honest reflection of what it truly means to save lives. With a focus on teamwork, innovation, and compassion, this series highlights the relentless pursuit of excellence in patient care — by surgeons and the entire multidisciplinary team — all working together to deliver the best possible outcomes. Prepare to witness the extraordinary.
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Brain Doctors: Inside Neurosurgery
Step inside the extraordinary world of neurosurgery to witness the skill, precision, and compassion behind life-saving brain operations at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
Filmed over the course of a year, this four-part documentary series offers an in-depth look at the demanding field of neurosurgery. It follows leading neurosurgeons and their dedicated theatre teams as they support patients through some of the most complex and life-changing cranial procedures.
Gain a rare insight into cutting-edge treatments and the daily challenges faced by those at the forefront of brain surgery.
Real patients. Real surgeons. Real stories of hope
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