As the new graduates begin their work at Northampton General Hospital, they start to experience the reality of life as an NHS doctor.

At Northampton General's A&E department, unprecedented numbers of patients are putting junior doctors under increasing pressure.

Following the junior doctors looking after some of Northampton General's youngest and often most fragile patients, and their anxious parents, in the paediatric department.

James is a new registrar, stepping up to the most senior level of junior doctors. He is leading operations for the first time as well as managing a 24-hour on-call shift. The hours are long and his commitment soon starts to affect his own health.