The BBC has commissioned a new series filming the doctors and surgeons at Leeds General Hospital and St James’s University Hospital.
Saving Lives in Leeds was filmed last year by Label1, the makers of Hospital.
“Label1 is proud to bring viewers this eye-opening new medical series with extraordinary, touching and life-affirming stories, shown through the eyes of consultants and their patients as they decide who to treat next on their waiting lists,” said Label1 co-founder and Exec Producer Lorraine Charker-Phillips.
“Filmed across the whole of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, it gives unique insight into the variety of work being done across their departments, at a time when decisions around how to tackle the growing backlog have never been more important.”
The 8-part series will feature in-depth interviews and life-changing operations.
“Saving Lives in Leeds really shines a light on the outstanding people working at Leeds Teaching Hospitals carrying out remarkable and world-leading surgery,” added Professor Phil Wood, Chief Executive of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
“It highlights some of the challenging decisions they make on a day-to-day basis as they work to ensure our patients get the best possible care. It’s been a really positive opportunity for us to explain the complexity behind some of the decisions we take when managing waiting lists and highlight that we always have our patients’ best interest at the heart of everything we do.”
The 8×60 series was commissioned by Clare Sillery, Head of Commissioning, Documentaries. The BBC Commissioning Editor is Emma Loach. It is Executive Produced for Label1 by Lorraine Charker-Phillips; Anouk Curry and Catey Sexton.
The Series Editor is Helen White.
