Documentary following the work of medical emergency teams in the A&E department of Barnsley Hospital, beginning as severe weather conditions place it under even more stress than usual. Dr Julian tends to pensioner Brian who was brought in after breaking his ankle walking his dog in the snow, and the medic also sees former miner Andrew, who has a chronic lung condition. Paediatric consultant Dr Jane is called into action when four-year-old Teddy is rushed in after gashing his head in a sledging accident