24 Hours in A&E Season 20

On one of the busiest days of the year at St George's, this episode focuses on motherhood, the incredible sacrifices made for our children, and what it means to have a family.

Motorcyclist Tom, who is 23, is rushed to St George's after hitting a lamp post. 2-year-old Sonny has banged his head on concrete.

Lisa, who has an extreme form of autism, is brought in after crushing her finger in a door. 82-year-old Alec may have developed life-threatening sepsis after a chest infection.

Maria is rushed to the emergency department after driving into a lamp post. Ronald is brought in after a fall at home. Little Ronnie is in Paediatrics after a bout of vomiting.

Sylvia, who is 95, is rushed to St George's after falling down a flight of stairs. Cyclist Mark has been hit by a car at high speed and left agitated and confused.

Cian, 9, is rushed to St George's after falling on his head, leaving him unable to move his limbs. A paediatric consultant assesses a child after an accident on a swing. 80-year-old Annette is brought in with a dangerously swollen tongue.

A look at three patients who have suffered potentially life-changing injuries, including a partially severed hand, a long-standing stab wound, and a serious quad-bike accident.

Natai is rushed to A&E with a lacerated wrist after putting his hand through a glass pane. Pauline is struggling to breathe. 17-year-old Fahad has crippling stomach pain.

A cyclist is rushed to hospital with head trauma after he's hit by a car. A 92-year-old falls when out walking near his home. An injured painter-decorator talks about being a dad.

Steve is rushed in after hitting his head on concrete. Fleur has a pain in her leg. Muffy, who may have had a stroke, recalls her years as an air hostess with Pan Am.