It was a busy year on the cobbles of Coronation Street during 2023 with medical storylines galore.
We absolutely loved working with the Corrie team on all these dramatic scenes, whether it was simply supplying the medical props, providing expert medical advice prior to production, or supporting the cast and crew on set during filming.
Here’s a look back at the medical scenes and storylines that we were involved in during 2023…
Spider’s surgery after attack by Griff and gang – Jan 2023
We supplied:
- Ventilator
- Medirail wall panel
- Patient call monitor
- Host of accessories and consumables
- Medical advisor
Nina drowning – Jan 2023
We supplied A&E equipment:
- A&E stretcher
- A&E transfer trolley
- Vital signs monitor
- Range of accessories and consumables
- Medical advisor
Summer’s diabetic episode after being kidnapped by Mike – Jan 2023
We supplied:
- A&E transfer trolley
- Crash/resuscitation trolley
- Defibrillator
- Vital signs monitor
- Syringe driver
- Accessories and consumables
- Medical advisor
Alya stabbed in racist attack – Jan 2023
We supplied ICU equipment and support:
- Medirail wall panel
- Vital signs patient monitor
- Braun space station, syringe driver and infusomat drip
- Accessories and consumables
- Medical advisor
Rufus drug overdose and heart attack – Feb 2023
We supplied:
- Medirail wall panel
- Patient monitor
- Drip and syringe driver
- Hospital ID band
Ryan acid attack – Mar 2023
We supplied hospital equipment:
- Medirail wall panel and accessories
- Smart signs monitor
- Hospital ID wristband
- Medical advisor
Ryan burns reveal – Apr 2023
We supplied:
- Hospital equipment
- Specialist burns advisor working alongside the make-up artist
Amy gets very drunk – Apr 2023
We supplied A&E equipment and support:
- A&E transfer trolley
- Patient monitor
- Accessories and consumables
- Medical advisor
Ryan sepsis – May 2023
We supplied:
- Ventilator
- Vital signs monitor
- Braun space station, syringe driver and infusomat drip
- Observation trolley
- Accessories and consumables
- Medical advisor
Roy angina attack and stent operation – May 2023
We supplied:
- A&E transfer trolley
- Medirail wall panel and accessories
- Vital signs patient monitor
- Porters chair
- Drug dispensing trolley
- Medical advisors
Cassie overdose – June 2023
We supplied:
- Porters chair
- Janitor trolley and consumables
- Medirail wall panel and accessories
- Mattress for bed
- Pillows for bed
- Medical advisor
Bertie accidentally takes anti-depressant tablets – July 2023
We supplied:
- Patient monitor
- Medirail wall panel
- Child ID band
- Medical advisor
Sarah’s ultrasound scan – July 2023
We supplied:
- Ultrasound machine
- Fetal doppler
- Couch roll dispenser and roll
Stephen gets knocked out by Tim – July 2023
We supplied ICU equipment and support:
- Medirail wall panel and accessories
- Ventilator
- Vital signs monitor
- Medical advisor
Ryan steroid addiction – Aug 2023
We supplied:
- Medical advisor
Sarah’s miscarriage – Aug 2023
We supplied:
- Ultrasound machine
- Fetal doppler
- Couch roll dispenser and roll
- Medical advisor
Cassie drug relapse – Aug 2023
We supplied:
- Medical advisor
Paul MND – Mar/Apr & Sept 2023 onwards
We supplied:
- Q300 electric wheelchair
- High back chair
- Tri-wheel walker
- Seating Matters Sorrento chair
Eliza broken arm after car accident – Sept 2023
We supplied equipment to furnish an A&E cubicle:
- A&E transfer trolley
- Medirail wall panel
- Sling
- Canula
- ID wristband
Liam asthma attack after vaping – Oct 2023
We supplied:
- A&E transfer trolley
- Nebuliser
- Oxygen mask
- Medical advisor
Tim attacked and kidnapped by Stephen – Oct 2023
We supplied hospital equipment:
- Smart signs monitor
- Medirail wall panel
- Drip stand and accessories
- Medical advisor
Joseph essential oil poisoning – Nov 2023
We supplied:
- Braun infusomat drip, drip stand and accessories
- Patient monitor and consumables
- Medirail wall panel and accessories
- Medical advisor
We can’t wait to see what storylines are in the pipeline for 2024 but we know they will be fantastic.
Are you planning a medical storyline or production for this year? Get in touch to find out how we can help. Call us on 0113 2628000 or email info@medicalhire.co.uk.
*All images courtesy of ITV