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 and road accidents to stabbings, Lisa tells Alex what it's really like treating some of the most critically ill patients before they get to hospital.

Content warning: contains references to emergency medical procedures and trauma injuries

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