'I'll never go on a fairground ride again after horrifying Netflix series'

A brand new medical docuseries is a truly harrowing watch that will stay with me forever - and it's available to stream now on Netflix.

We've all seen Channel 4's 24 Hours in A&E and the immense pressures our Accident and Emergency departments face. But now, a brand new series about the NHS tops even that.

Critical: Between Life and Death airs today (July 23) and showcases London's trauma units as they face immense situations and fight to save those who are critically injured. From polytrauma patients, to life or death surgeries, the documentary has it all.

Following front line workers across 21 days with 40 cameras, Critical does not hold back, and it's certainly not afraid to show you it all. It's that kind of show that sticks with you and cements the fact that our NHS heroes are really that - heroes.

Episode one features a huge tragedy following a fairground ride malfunction in Brockwell Park, London in 2024. The ride failure left several people, including children, injured as emergency services rushed to the scene.

Now, in a first behind the scenes insight, we hear from victims, their families and the emergency services involved. With footage of the ride malfunction and the intense details, it's like you're there in the hospital with them.

I can hand on heart say I will never go on a fairground ride again. I've never been a fan of rides anyway, I'm the one that thinks of the worst scenarios. But Critical: Between Life and Death has shown me a new light.

If you have a weak stomach, then this show may not be for you. But it really does give you a deeper feeling of gratitude for those who we often take for granted.

In the first episode we are thrown straight into action as we see frontline workers, from those receiving the first call, to those in the trauma departments, all fighting to prevent the worst outcomes.

Advanced Paramedic Practitioner Rory helped to co-ordinate the emergency response from the operations centre and in the episode he said: "They were having a nice day, and then very quickly that changed.

The episode also hears from the sister of one victim who was also at the fairground, who struggles to hold back the tears as she relives the harrowing experience.

The synopsis teases: "In London, a major trauma happens every 60 minutes, and for the NHS, each call is a race against time. ritical: Between Life and Death gets inside the minds of the dedicated trauma teams that hold our lives in their hands when the worst happens.

"From the makers of the award-winning 24 Hours in A&E and with exclusive access, 40 cameras are embedded for 21 days across the entire London Major Trauma System.

"The documentary series goes over the shoulder and under the scalpel to reveal not only the life-saving interventions but also the personal, emotional, and sometimes traumatic reasons that inspire those on the NHS frontline to do a job where every second counts."

Critical: Between Life and Death is available to stream on Netflix now.