Breast surgeon features in new Channel 5 documentary
A breast surgeon has revealed what life is like behind the mask, after cameras followed her at work and home, for a new national television documentary.
Broomfield Hospital is featured in the second episode of Channel 5’s The Surgeon as it follows Sascha Dua, Consultant Breast Surgeon, and her team as they perform critical surgery for two patients with breast cancer.
This unique insight charts the high-pressure world of the operating theatre, to the consulting room where news must be broken, as well as the everyday ups and downs of life at home.
She said: “This was an amazing opportunity to showcase the brilliant work we do in the Breast unit at Broomfield Hospital. It was also a bit odd being followed for three months by cameras, but I hope it conveys how complex breast surgery is.
“It demonstrates how many people work to support our patients, especially in the dark days after a cancer diagnosis. I am hugely grateful to all who came on this filming journey with me and that we were able to show our compassionate and excellent care to the public.”
The highly anticipated series is in four parts, with the first episode airing on Wednesday 18 February at 9pm. Sascha and the breast surgery team will feature in the second episode on Wednesday 25 February.
Julie Smith, Managing Director of Broomfield Hospital, said: “It’s great that everyone else across the country will get to see some of the fantastic work our amazing staff do and the positive impact it has on patients.
“Programmes like this shine a spotlight on some of the amazing things we do in the NHS, which are truly inspiring. Perhaps someone watching it may then be inspired to become a surgeon when they are older or come and work for the Breast unit and help change lives, just like Sascha.”
With recent programmes for Netflix and U&W, this is the third documentary series that the Trust has appeared in since 2024.