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Cardiac Arrest 1994 Medical drama

(4 Posts)
Glorianny Fri 29-Sept-23 16:45:26

Has anyone watched this? I saw the first episode and will watch on i-player. So many similarities with the NHS underfunding. Patients on trolleys in A&E, no beds. But things are different as well. There seem to be a lot of staff compared with today, both doctors and nurses. And no scrubs in theatre just gowns over ordinary clothes. An interesting time to show it.

Ilovecheese Fri 29-Sept-23 17:32:05

Yes, it is the forerunner to "Bodies" another terrific series from Jed Mercurio, based on his career as a doctor before he turned to crime, as it were.

Litterpicker Fri 29-Sept-23 17:43:37

It seemed very radical at the time - not many in the medical world admitted to any weakness! Some things seemed a bit dated but the sexual harassment was, sadly, bang up to date.

Visgir1 Fri 29-Sept-23 19:36:04

Loved this, as a NHS professional, this at the time was the truest depiction of the service worts and all.