Helicopter Heroes Down Under
When Australians call out the flying doctor, they are likely to be British and so is the pilot, paramedic and crewman. From shark attacks on the surfing beaches to exploding BBQs in the Sydney suburbs. These are the Brits who can make the difference between life and death Down Under. James Milligan is an NHS consultant working at Leeds General Infirmary. Now like hundreds of medics every year, he鈥檚 swapping rainy Britain for a life in the sun. But it is a place where the nearest hospital can be 200 miles away and the wildlife can kill you. Welcome to one of the world鈥檚 most extreme health services.
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