BBC Casualty first as real medics will talk to camera for NHS birthday episode
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy For the first time television drama Casualty will feature real-life medical professionals talking to camera about their experiences, the BBC said. The standalone episode of the long-running continuing drama will celebrate 75 years of the NHS by showcasing real health workers such as ambulance call handlers, nurses, paramedics, doctors and surgeons who treat patients. Casualty’s characters will also feature as viewers hear the commentary from medical workers who will offer insight into the realities of working for the NHS. In celebration of the show’s 35th anniversary in 2021, three frontline medical workers were given the chance to join the Casualty team and work on shadow scripts to help develop future storylines.
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