Ambulance

Ambulance reveals the dilemmas faced by the London Ambulance Service as they are forced to bump patients down the queue so they can prioritise the sickest, deal with time-wasters and cope with the ever-present threat that a major incident is just a 999 call away

Episode two joins the staff in the nerve-centre control room on the night shift - when amongst the thousands of calls they receive, they also have to contend with hoaxers, frequent callers and run-away patients.

Tonight the London Ambulance Service brace themselves for a demanding weekend shift. As Londoners head out to play, the Ambulance Service often has to pick up the pieces. They need prepare for a torrent of cases, all with their own unique challenges.