THE final episode of a series which goes behind the scenes of emergency services in Bradford will be broadcast next week.

Bradford On Duty will be shown on BBC Two on Tuesday, July 26 at 9pm.

An earlier episode of the show was due to be broadcast earlier this month but was postponed to make way for over-running Wimbledon coverage, which seems to have had a knock-on effect on the scheduling of the rest of the series.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Community matron Julia Dixon in episode five of Bradford On DutyCommunity matron Julia Dixon in episode five of Bradford On Duty

‘Healthy At Home’ focuses on how the NHS in the Bradford district is trying to relieve pressure on hospitals by caring for patients in their homes.

Community matrons Sandra and Julia will again feature. They are shown looking after a patient in pain who has been waiting for a hospital appointment for over two years, after having it postponed during the pandemic.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Police on the streets of the city in the final episode of Bradford On DutyPolice on the streets of the city in the final episode of Bradford On Duty

It provides a stark reminder that there are currently six million patients on NHS waiting lists, an increase of 50 per cent since the beginning of 2020.

Police officers in Bradford, including PC Annabel Pryke, are also shown during the episode in a briefing.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: PC Annabel Pryke during a police briefing in the final instalment of the seriesPC Annabel Pryke during a police briefing in the final instalment of the series

The series has featured a number of individuals from West Yorkshire Police in the city, including Inspector John Toothill, and Bradford Council officials such as council leader, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe and chief executive Kersten England.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Nurse Davy-Lee during the finale of Bradford On DutyNurse Davy-Lee during the finale of Bradford On Duty