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I only caught part of the episode, but here's more info online. I didn't realise when watching that they were local. Article says South London, but doesn't list a burough. Looks like she's ok. Hope all continues well for them. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2324998/24-Hours-A-E-Mothers-anguish-doctors-treat-girl-8-fall-high-diving-board.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

I love 24 Hours in A&E. The staff are simply marvellous. All credit to them - I am grateful to know that they are there, doing what they do.


But why is the Daily Mail padding itself out making a whole feature which parrots the content of the programme? Did a feature writer or jounalist get paid for relating the TV programme verbatim? No additional research, nothing. Shockingly lazy and useless rag!

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As I work in Kings most of the time I enjoy watching A & E and spotting people that I know ( colleagues and patients).

However one colleague informed me that the down side of the programme is that more minor accidents are coming to A & E to see if they can get on the programme. Increase in those who should have gone to GP surgery but probably could not get an appointment.

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