The Waiting Room With Dr Alex
By Dr Alex
One of the nation’s most popular TV doctors, Alex George, speaks to healthcare professionals who have gone above and beyond to care for their patients.
An A&E doctor at the height of this pandemic, Alex talks to an inspiring range of guests, giving us unique insight and exclusive access to those who often work in dangerous or austere environments.
This series is about celebrating healthcare heroes and telling their stories.
If you want to get in touch, please email [email protected]
An A&E doctor at the height of this pandemic, Alex talks to an inspiring range of guests, giving us unique insight and exclusive access to those who often work in dangerous or austere environments.
This series is about celebrating healthcare heroes and telling their stories.
If you want to get in touch, please email [email protected]
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The True Impact of Lockdown on Air Quality with Dyson’s Alex Knox
What can a backpack tell you about the air that you breathe? In this special bonus edition, Dr Alex chats to Dyson’s Vice President of Environmental Care, Alex Knox, to hear about the company’s work investigating air quality during... -
Pregnancy & Giving Birth in a Pandemic with Midwife Naghmeh
We may be in the middle of a pandemic but babies are still being born. Midwives have had to rethink and adjust how they do things but maternity services are open and caring for women twenty four hours a day. Alex catches up with Midwife Naghmeh... -
Life & Death in Intensive Care with Nurse Becky Ellis-Smith
Dr Alex learns more about what it's been like to work as a nurse in adult critical care through the Covid-19 crisis with Senior Sister Becky Ellis-Smith from the Royal London Hospital. Caring for the sickest patients, with case numbers... -
Flying Doctors - Helicopter Emergency Medical Service with Dr Lisa Cunningham
Dr Lisa Cunningham is an emergency doctor who specialises in pre hospital care. She works with the air ambulance service, flying in a helicopter to bring life saving skills straight to the scene of those in need of urgent care. From cardiac arrests..… -
Knife Crime - Saving Lives With The Street Doctors
Street Doctors is a charity which aims to prevent youth violence and reduce its impact. By teaching first aid, it hopes to equip young people aged 11-25 with the knowledge to make more informed decisions about how to keep themselves and others safe..… -
Life Line: Handling 999 Calls with Emergency Response Dispatcher Mandy Cassidy
Mandy Cassidy has been working in the London Ambulance Service's 999 control room for the last 18 years, most recently as an ambulance dispatcher. She is responsible for sending ambulances to emergencies and making sure patients are receiving the mos… -
Critical Care on the City Streets With Advanced Paramedic Kevin Cuddon
One of the stars of the BBC TV series Ambulance, Advanced Paramedic, Kevin Cuddon, talks to Alex about his role with the London Ambulance Service, responding to the most seriously ill or injured across the captial. He discusses his training in... -
War Doctor: Trauma Surgery On The Front Line with Professor David Nott
For the last twenty five years, Professor David Nott has taken unpaid leave from his role as a Consultant Vascular and Trauma Surgeon in the NHS to work for aid agencies overseas. As well as treating patients affected by conflict and catastrophe and.… -
Building Hospitals in Conflict Zones With Dr Maryann Noronha
Alex is joined by Dr Maryann Noronha, who not only works for the NHS as an Emergency Medicine Consultant, but also volunteers overseas in some of the most dangerous parts of the world. She has dedicated her time to caring for women and children in...