Celebs on the NHS Frontline fans praise Stacey Dooley
BBC One's 'fascinating' docu-series Celebrities on the NHS Frontline aired its second and final episode on Thursday (July 5), following last week's eye-opening premiere.
The series follows four celebrities – Stacey Dooley, Michael Mosley, Ann Widdecombe and Jonnie Peacock – as they join NHS staff to shadow them and see what goes on in our hospitals.
While the final episode continued to raised thoughtful questions among viewers, the main takeaway from the episode was that TV presenter Stacey Dooley has missed her calling as a healthcare provider after proving she has the best bedside manner.
Tonight's episode followed Stacey as she spent time in the cardiac department, and the rapid recovery turnaround proved to be a rather surprising insight for her after she witnessed a full-time smoker enter surgery after suffering a suspected heart attack – only to be back to reasonable health within 40 minutes.
But mostly it was her warm approach to shadowing the medics that was met with a great deal of admiration from viewers, with some even saying that she'd missed her natural vocation:
.@StaceyDooley & @JonniePeacock are working alongside hospital staff to find out just what it takes to keep the nation alive.#CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline. Starting now on @BBCOne. pic.twitter.com/aw9Bozr3jq
- BBC One (@BBCOne) July 5, 2018
Love @StaceyDooley #CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline
- nomakeupcomedy (@nomakeupcomedy) July 5, 2018
I bloody love @StaceyDooley I’d proper love a brew and a biscuit and a good old chinwag with her #celebritiesontheNHSfrontline
- Alexandra West (@Alexand12260178) July 5, 2018
@StaceyDooley just love you on #CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline you missed your vocation you are a warm caring natural care giver xxx
- sHb (@MrsAitchBee) July 5, 2018
Really love @StaceyDooley documentaries. She’s so warm and compassionate. Even when dealing with difficult topics she’s non-judgemental but isn’t scared to get stuck in to tackle gritty subjects. #CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline
- AC (@TheCareKid) July 5, 2018
Also to add but @StaceyDooley, is there anything that lady can’t turn her hand to and be amazing? Love her documentaries and so happy to see her in this too #CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline
- Adam Cousins (@adamjcousins) July 5, 2018
The series also gave journalist Michael Mosley a new insight into the profession, too, as he admitted that he finally understood why people dedicate their lives the being healthcare professionals.
After witnessing a young boy's facial reconstruction, Mosley had enough evidence to see why some professionals don't quit the field, getting somewhat emotional in the process.
The BBC One programme was commissioned to mark the NHS's 70th anniversary, and the insight into the day-to-day goings on in our hospitals left viewers feeling rather reflective following tonight's episode:
#CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline was a very interesting and insightful programme about incredible work done under a system being pushed to breaking point. Some confused commenters on here seemed to think it was largely about an ex-Tory MP. #NHS70
- Gerard Mackay (@Gmackematix) July 5, 2018
Wow the surgeon with the child’s skull! Amazing!! What brilliant work they are doing #NHS70Birthday #CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline
- Syd Ballard (@ragsnstitches) July 5, 2018
My favourite quote “Everybody has to play their part, I didn’t think about that too much at the start” #StaceyDooley #NHS70Birthday #CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline
- Andy Stokes (@ginsoakedandy) July 5, 2018
Just watched #CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline and I am full of admiration for everyone who works to capicity day in day out. These are the people we should be looking up to as role models as they are amazing. #NHS70
- lisa beattie (@abzgirl123) July 5, 2018
#CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline really makes you appreciate the NHS and how lucky we are that every person has access to free healthcare #NHS70Birthday
- Chloe Andrews (@chloemandrews) July 5, 2018
#CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline good to see @Annwidecombe change her thinking that the pressures on beds is not down to poor hospital management. We do our best with what we have to work with #ProudtoworkfortheNHS
- Marie Garnett (@Jogforengland) July 5, 2018
Just watched second episode of #CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline and yet again so amazed at what our wonderful doctors and nurses (and all NHS staff!) do for all of us. I'd fully support paying an extra bit of tax each month to keep the NHS going strong into the future. #NHS70
- Joe (@Joe__Hudson) July 5, 2018
The hours that these doctors, and nurses, do are dangerous. They’ve got lives’ in their hands they need to rest and recuperate too. #CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline
- Sara Mason (@piglet2602) July 5, 2018
I’m just astounded at the people that work in the NHS, they are amazing, I honestly don’t know how they put up with the pressure and still deliver the best possible care #CelebritiesOnTheNHSFrontline
- Adam Saunders 🦁🦁🦁#FBPE 🇪🇺🌍🌹 (@BeardUnsheared) July 5, 2018
Celebrities on the NHS Frontline aired on BBC One.
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