The 22-Year-Old Patient Still in a Children's Hospital... | Hospital

At Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, medical advancements allow children with once-fatal conditions to survive into adulthood. However, managing these ultra-complex patients creates unprecedented clinical, financial, and transitional challenges. 8-month-old Elsie was born with an exceptionally rare genetic condition requiring over 16 specialties. Hit by a car at age 8, 22-year-old Jack remains at Alder Hey due to severe cerebral palsy, chronic kidney disease, and recurrent chest infections. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Holly, dependent on 16 medical specialties and tracheostomy care, faces recurring kidney stones. ⏩Continue watching the Superhospital series: 👉https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4gBm7DwLXxIOKI9Jdq-PpSWzUem0rKgt Subscribe to Emergencies Up Close - https://www.youtube.com/@EmergenciesUpCloseITVS?sub_confirmation=1 Watch More Documentaries Up Close - youtube.com/@UCk4gf0vIPFwrV34NbaqCQyw Crime Up Close - youtube.com/@UC_HjTn8kjf9QSuYM6SqdKJg Rails, Roads & Runways - youtube.com/@UCsSBzp1ZwlOPMmzfiocKHVA Blueprint - youtube.com/@UCJqo83iPTdpMNOT-3O-RnKA Our History - youtube.com/@UCx88hWQrq8fWZnpsiZZBqnA True Lives - youtube.com/@UCT9ehHCu59wpsPyrcKZt72w Our World - youtube.com/@UCouPeqI9PDQ4kSI2lOEOLpg Our Stories - youtube.com/@UC-hzoAk2bSnoqW0LmECa5WA Taste - youtube.com/@UCyZQGi9vZNFQHouRKLndszA Get access like never before to the lives of police officers, firefighters and doctors with a collection of the best documentaries following emergency workers worldwide. Content distributed by ITV Studios. #hospital #documentary #emergency