The Science Of... Knife Crime

Knife crime in Britain gets called an 'epidemic', so is science the answer to tackling it? Trauma doctor Saleyha Ahsan explores how scientific methods are being used to save lives.

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Knife crime in Britain gets called an 'epidemic', so could a scientific approach be the solution to saving lives? From the moment a stabbing takes place, into the ambulance and through to the operating table and the aftercare, we join emergency medicine doctor Saleyha Ahsan to see the journey victims take through hospital and the science that underpins the efforts to save their life.

With lessons from Formula 1 and the policing of late night drinking, she sees how looking sideways is helping us adapt to the challenges of preventing and treating knife injuries.

Presenter: Dr Saleyha Ahsan

Producer: Tom Bonnett

Production Co-ordinator: Jana Holesworth

Executive Editor: Martin Smith

Knife crime in Britain gets called an 'epidemic', so is science the answer to tackling it?

How is science helping tackle knife violence? From the scene to the operating table and beyond, emergency medicine doctor Saleyha Ahsan follows the story.

Knife crime in Britain gets called an 'epidemic', so could a scientific approach be the solution to saving lives? From the moment a stabbing takes place, into the ambulance and through to the operating table and the aftercare, we join trauma doctor Saleyha Ahsan to see the journey victims take through hospital and the science that underpins the efforts to save their life.

Dr Ahsan shows us how scientific methods from fields as diverse as Formula 1, dance and the policing of late night drinking are helping us to adapt to the challenges of preventing and treating knife injuries.

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20240724	20240726 (R4) 20240802 (R4)	Knife crime in Britain gets called an 'epidemic', so could a scientific approach be the solution to saving lives? From the moment a stabbing takes place, into the ambulance and through to the operating table and the aftercare, we join emergency medicine doctor Saleyha Ahsan to see the journey victims take through hospital and the science that underpins the efforts to save their life. With lessons from Formula 1 and the policing of late night drinking, she sees how looking sideways is helping us adapt to the challenges of preventing and treating knife injuries. Presenter: Dr Saleyha Ahsan Producer: Tom Bonnett Production Co-ordinator: Jana Holesworth Executive Editor: Martin Smith Knife crime in Britain gets called an 'epidemic', so is science the answer to tackling it? How is science helping tackle knife violence? From the scene to the operating table and beyond, emergency medicine doctor Saleyha Ahsan follows the story. Knife crime in Britain gets called an 'epidemic', so could a scientific approach be the solution to saving lives? From the moment a stabbing takes place, into the ambulance and through to the operating table and the aftercare, we join trauma doctor Saleyha Ahsan to see the journey victims take through hospital and the science that underpins the efforts to save their life. Dr Ahsan shows us how scientific methods from fields as diverse as Formula 1, dance and the policing of late night drinking are helping us to adapt to the challenges of preventing and treating knife injuries.