Summary: Abs tells his colleagues they are calling off the work-to-rule, while Tess reassures the department how vital they all are.
David, the father of an autistic child, Joe, is unwell, disorientated and can’t see. As he stumbles away from the soft play area where his son is playing, his…
[show all]Abs tells his colleagues they are calling off the work-to-rule, while Tess reassures the department how vital they all are.
David, the father of an autistic child, Joe, is unwell, disorientated and can’t see. As he stumbles away from the soft play area where his son is playing, his condition worsens and he ends up being taken to Holby ED. His son, Joe, meanwhile, causes an accident in the play area and, along with a young girl, Lily, is also taken to Holby ED. Adam struggles to deal with Joe and argues with Jessica over his treatment. There is still a spark between Jessica and Adam, but Jessica tells him she is not looking for a relationship.
Elsewhere, Ruth tries to impress Marilyn but, unbeknown to her colleagues, she is also taking caffeine pills. She deals well with Lily, performing a complicated procedure expertly, but a misdiagnosis in the condition of David has repercussions no one could foresee. Having made an initial assumption that he’s drunk, Ruth ignores Kelsey’s opinion and decides on a particular course of treatment. She is later shown some medical notes, which illustrate her mistake, and the team question why she didn’t ask their advice. David dies and Ruth is left devestated by her fatal mistake. She tells the team it won’t happen again. That night, Ruth writes up her diary, unable to face the situation she has created, and decides on a drastic course of action. Toby and Abs decide it’s time Ruth lets her hair down and go round to see her but are shocked to discover her hanging in her room.

A man, Linden, needs a drain for a tumour caused from asbestos. He wants only Tess to treat him because she had previously saved his wife.

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