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0:01:12 > 0:01:14Come on!

0:01:14 > 0:01:16Have you seen Howard's latest email?

0:01:16 > 0:01:17No.

0:01:17 > 0:01:22He's calling for a strict code of conduct between the staff members.

0:01:22 > 0:01:26- So?- Well, he's hardly leading by example is he?

0:01:26 > 0:01:29Do we have to do work emails before we've even clocked on?

0:01:29 > 0:01:31Well, we're here now.

0:01:31 > 0:01:32SHE SIGHS

0:01:38 > 0:01:39Morning.

0:01:39 > 0:01:41Al, can I have a word?

0:01:46 > 0:01:49Do you think he's been stealing toilet paper again?

0:01:49 > 0:01:50Maybe.

0:01:50 > 0:01:54- Or...or somebody's complained about his bedside manner.- Lack of.

0:01:54 > 0:01:59Exactly. I wonder if Mrs T handled it?

0:01:59 > 0:02:02I could give her a ring, but she wouldn't tell.

0:02:02 > 0:02:04Hmm. They might have written in.

0:02:04 > 0:02:08There was a hand-written envelope addressed to Howard the other day.

0:02:08 > 0:02:12I didn't open it cos I thought it might be personal, but...

0:02:12 > 0:02:17- Al, where are you off to?- Campus. Rota's changed.- Has it?

0:02:19 > 0:02:21Renata Wicker.

0:02:22 > 0:02:27Here is your temporary patient form. If you'd just like to take a seat.

0:02:27 > 0:02:29How long will I have to wait?

0:02:29 > 0:02:32At least 45 minutes, I'm afraid.

0:02:32 > 0:02:34Are there any other clinics nearby?

0:02:34 > 0:02:37Well, there is The Mill Health Centre, but there is no

0:02:37 > 0:02:40drop-in clinic today, you will have to make an appointment.

0:02:40 > 0:02:41It's just, the baby's got chickenpox

0:02:41 > 0:02:44and I wouldn't want to spread it around.

0:02:44 > 0:02:48- Chickenpox?- It can be quite nasty in adults, especially the elderly.

0:02:48 > 0:02:53Yes, yes, you are right. Let me take you straight through to see

0:02:53 > 0:02:55Nurse Reid, just to be on the safe side.

0:02:55 > 0:02:56Next Tuesday.

0:02:59 > 0:03:03Did you read Howard's new Grievance Policy?

0:03:03 > 0:03:08Yeah, I loved the bit about "unwanted conduct towards protected characteristics".

0:03:08 > 0:03:11What exactly is a protected characteristic?

0:03:11 > 0:03:15I'm not sure. Headscarves, crosses?

0:03:15 > 0:03:18What about Howard's quiff? Do you think that qualifies?

0:03:18 > 0:03:20I reckon he'd think it does.

0:03:20 > 0:03:24No, I got the impression it was more about office flings.

0:03:24 > 0:03:27That's rich coming from them!

0:03:27 > 0:03:31Yep, the partners have set the bar pretty low in this practice.

0:03:31 > 0:03:32So it can't be about them.

0:03:32 > 0:03:36Do you think it's connected with Al?

0:03:36 > 0:03:37Al?

0:03:37 > 0:03:40Yeah, well cos, erm...the shift change, that's all Al.

0:03:43 > 0:03:44- You know...- What?

0:03:46 > 0:03:47No, I shouldn't say.

0:03:47 > 0:03:50Yes, you should.

0:03:50 > 0:03:51Let me get back to you.

0:03:55 > 0:03:59Yeah. It's definitely chickenpox, poor little mite.

0:04:01 > 0:04:04Her temperature is quite high, have you given her any pain relief?

0:04:04 > 0:04:08No, not yet. That's actually what I'm most worried about.

0:04:08 > 0:04:12Her father's had an allergic response to paracetamol in the past,

0:04:12 > 0:04:14his throat swelled up and he couldn't breathe.

0:04:14 > 0:04:18Really? That's...that's very unusual.

0:04:18 > 0:04:22I mean, I can check, but I'm pretty sure there's no genetic link.

0:04:22 > 0:04:25- So she wouldn't have a problem? - No, no more than any baby might.

0:04:25 > 0:04:27But it's still possible?

0:04:28 > 0:04:30There's a tiny chance,

0:04:30 > 0:04:34but anaphylaxis is extremely rare with paracetamol.

0:04:34 > 0:04:36So you think it's safe?

0:04:36 > 0:04:38Yes, I do.

0:04:38 > 0:04:41It would help with her fever and it will make her more comfortable.

0:04:41 > 0:04:45I'm not sure. Her dad's away at the moment, so I'm on my own with this.

0:04:45 > 0:04:49- If you like, we could give her some here.- OK.

0:04:49 > 0:04:52Any reaction will be pretty immediate, but we'll put her

0:04:52 > 0:04:55in the sick bay for half an hour or so and keep her under observation.

0:04:55 > 0:04:58Half an hour? Didn't you say it would be immediate?

0:04:58 > 0:05:01Well, yeah, but it's better to be on the safe side, right?

0:05:03 > 0:05:08"Harassment, defined as behaviour that can be either obvious or..."

0:05:08 > 0:05:10HE SIGHS

0:05:14 > 0:05:17Insidious.

0:05:17 > 0:05:19Oh, no!

0:05:20 > 0:05:23OK. This should help with the itching

0:05:23 > 0:05:28and it's been half an hour, so she's absolutely fine with paracetamol.

0:05:28 > 0:05:34- Good. You don't think those spots are infected?- No.

0:05:34 > 0:05:37No, but if they do become so,

0:05:37 > 0:05:40bring her straight back and we'll give her some oral antibiotics.

0:05:40 > 0:05:45- You wouldn't use an intravenous drip?- What? No.

0:05:45 > 0:05:49Oh, good...but I read on the internet that sometimes you need to

0:05:49 > 0:05:53- use an intravenous drip with young babies.- You are worrying far too much.

0:05:53 > 0:05:55Chickenpox is very common.

0:05:55 > 0:05:58She's a healthy little baby and she'll be over it in no time.

0:06:00 > 0:06:03Howard's issued his email, as threatened.

0:06:03 > 0:06:06More bureaucratic loo paper.

0:06:06 > 0:06:09'Yeah, actually there's a bit for you in it, it says'

0:06:09 > 0:06:12you're not allowed to treat me less favourably because I submitted to,

0:06:12 > 0:06:17- or rejected, unwanted conduct of a sexual nature.- 'Hang on!'

0:06:17 > 0:06:19I don't know where you got unwanted from.

0:06:19 > 0:06:23'It's beautifully worded, the whole thing's full of pompous phrases.'

0:06:23 > 0:06:25Maybe he got Heston to help him write it.

0:06:25 > 0:06:27Well, it certainly needs an edit,

0:06:27 > 0:06:31he must have used "appropriate" about ten times on the first page.

0:06:31 > 0:06:33Appropriate!

0:06:33 > 0:06:36That's the word that Joe has been trying to say all morning!

0:06:36 > 0:06:37Joe said, "Appropriate"?

0:06:37 > 0:06:40Yeah. He must have heard us talking about Al last night.

0:06:40 > 0:06:42We would have said it loads of times.

0:06:42 > 0:06:45'Appropriate. That's four syllables. Are you sure?'

0:06:45 > 0:06:46Wow. He is 18 months, Daniel.

0:06:46 > 0:06:50All the other kids at his daycare are still stuck on "Dada" and "Mama."

0:06:50 > 0:06:52You know what this means, don't you?

0:06:52 > 0:06:53KNOCK ON DOOR Just a minute.

0:06:53 > 0:06:56Somebody's at the door, Zara, can we speak about this at lunch?

0:06:56 > 0:06:59- Look, are you coming home then? - 'Just after two.'

0:06:59 > 0:07:01Can't you slip out earlier than that?

0:07:01 > 0:07:05- 'I'll be lucky to get out by then.' - All right, well, don't be late.

0:07:18 > 0:07:21I'm so sorry. I didn't think they'd find us here.

0:07:23 > 0:07:25Ladies first.

0:07:30 > 0:07:31DOORBELL

0:07:34 > 0:07:35Keep trying.

0:07:40 > 0:07:42Hello?

0:07:42 > 0:07:46I'm Juliana Bracks from Social Services,

0:07:46 > 0:07:48we're wondering if you could help us?

0:07:48 > 0:07:52We need to speak to your sister-in-law Renata Wicker?

0:07:58 > 0:08:00You off to lunch?

0:08:00 > 0:08:02- Yep.- What do you think about Howard's email?

0:08:02 > 0:08:07Oh, nothing really. Just standard procedural stuff.

0:08:07 > 0:08:10Yeah, but he's changed the rota as well and I think it's connected.

0:08:10 > 0:08:12I doubt it.

0:08:12 > 0:08:14Yeah, well, you would know, as a partner,

0:08:14 > 0:08:15why he'd issue such a thing?

0:08:15 > 0:08:18Howard deals with all that stuff himself. Anyway, guess what?

0:08:18 > 0:08:20Joe said, "Appropriate."

0:08:20 > 0:08:22I'm off home now to teach him some more multisyllabic words.

0:08:22 > 0:08:25Wow, that's a big word for a little boy.

0:08:25 > 0:08:27I know. The boy's clearly talented. Like his parents.

0:08:27 > 0:08:30You should...you should start with some basic medical terminology.

0:08:30 > 0:08:33You'd have to break it down, at first, you know, like,

0:08:33 > 0:08:36Di-ag-no-sis. Pneu-mo-thor-ax.

0:08:36 > 0:08:39The silent P might be a bit tricky for a toddler,

0:08:39 > 0:08:41but he can write as well, can't he?

0:08:41 > 0:08:44- See you at four.- Bye.

0:08:50 > 0:08:51Still no answer.

0:08:51 > 0:08:53Well, this is her car so she must be inside.

0:08:53 > 0:08:55- Well, she's not opening up. - Let's go knock a bit louder then,

0:08:55 > 0:08:59- let her know we've seen her car and we know she's in there. - She might not be in there,

0:08:59 > 0:09:02- you know she might have gone somewhere on foot.- Like where?

0:09:02 > 0:09:07I don't know. A doctor's surgery? She might have gone for another opinion?

0:09:07 > 0:09:09- Is there a doctor's nearby? - Yeah, there is.

0:09:09 > 0:09:12- I'll check it out, you stay here. - I should come with you.

0:09:12 > 0:09:14- You should watch the house.- Yeah, but...- In case they're in there.

0:09:16 > 0:09:18Have you seen the new rota?

0:09:18 > 0:09:20Yeah, I saw it, thanks.

0:09:20 > 0:09:24Do you know all of Al's shifts have been moved?

0:09:24 > 0:09:26Do you know why?

0:09:29 > 0:09:31- Is it something to do with you?- No.

0:09:31 > 0:09:33You seem a bit upset by it.

0:09:34 > 0:09:38- No, I don't.- You walked out before when Karen was talking about it.

0:09:38 > 0:09:40Look, I don't want to discuss it.

0:09:40 > 0:09:41All right.

0:09:44 > 0:09:45Are you OK?

0:09:45 > 0:09:46Yeah.

0:09:49 > 0:09:55This is PC Parker, he's looking for Renata Wicker and her baby.

0:09:55 > 0:09:57Um..what's it regarding?

0:09:57 > 0:10:01She left East District casualty last night refusing

0:10:01 > 0:10:03treatment for her ten-week-old baby.

0:10:03 > 0:10:05What was she refusing treatment for?

0:10:05 > 0:10:09- The baby needed antibiotics.- Really?

0:10:09 > 0:10:12Yeah. Doctors Rankin and Hockey both diagnosed the baby with chickenpox,

0:10:12 > 0:10:16and determined that it was in need of urgent intravenous antibiotics.

0:10:16 > 0:10:18OK.

0:10:19 > 0:10:21Well?

0:10:23 > 0:10:26Well...yeah, I saw her and her daughter.

0:10:26 > 0:10:30Ada had chickenpox, but she certainly wasn't in need of any antibiotics.

0:10:30 > 0:10:34That might be your opinion, but it's not that of two doctors, Nurse...?

0:10:34 > 0:10:36Reid.

0:10:36 > 0:10:39She...she kept talking about the spots being infected

0:10:39 > 0:10:42and I couldn't work out what she was talking about.

0:10:42 > 0:10:46I mean, yeah, they were nasty but they definitely weren't infected.

0:10:46 > 0:10:50Listen, we need to sort this. I reckon she's holed up around the corner at her sister-in-law's.

0:10:50 > 0:10:54- Do you want me to go over and try to talk to her?- If you think that'll make a difference.

0:10:54 > 0:10:56Well, she might open up to someone she knows,

0:10:56 > 0:10:58and I'd quite like to check on the baby.

0:10:58 > 0:11:00You worried you missed something?

0:11:00 > 0:11:02Let's go shall we?

0:11:04 > 0:11:06DOOR CLOSES

0:11:06 > 0:11:09Where's our little genius then?

0:11:09 > 0:11:13He's just gone to sleep. I've been trying to read this article

0:11:13 > 0:11:15all morning but Joe had other ideas.

0:11:15 > 0:11:17What's for lunch?

0:11:17 > 0:11:19Oh, you can look after yourself, whatever you want.

0:11:19 > 0:11:23Did you know that a complex adjective is more in the territory of a six-year-old?

0:11:23 > 0:11:26Is that just saying it or understanding the meaning?

0:11:26 > 0:11:30I don't know yet, this is very complicated, but it's really interesting.

0:11:30 > 0:11:32Early speech development is linked with

0:11:32 > 0:11:35all sorts of other skills - music and maths and creativity.

0:11:35 > 0:11:38You know, I have been thinking this for a quite a long time,

0:11:38 > 0:11:39and I know most parents think it,

0:11:39 > 0:11:43but I do genuinely think that Joe might be gifted.

0:11:43 > 0:11:46Well, he's certainly very smart.

0:11:46 > 0:11:48This is more than smart. I topped the whole infants' school at reading

0:11:48 > 0:11:52- when I was in reception. - I could read before I got to school.

0:11:52 > 0:11:54Oh, well, he gets it from both sides then,

0:11:54 > 0:11:57but this is different, this is a whole different category,

0:11:57 > 0:12:02like...like Mozart playing symphonies at five.

0:12:02 > 0:12:04- Or Bobby Fischer playing chess? - Exactly.

0:12:04 > 0:12:10From what I've read this morning, I think that Joe could be a prodigy.

0:12:13 > 0:12:14Wow.

0:12:14 > 0:12:16They're in there.

0:12:18 > 0:12:20Hi, I'm Chris, from the Campus Surgery.

0:12:20 > 0:12:22Juliana Bracks, Social Services.

0:12:22 > 0:12:24Did Renata bring the baby in to you?

0:12:24 > 0:12:26- Yeah.- How was she?

0:12:26 > 0:12:29Well, she had chickenpox and a temperature,

0:12:29 > 0:12:32- but she was hydrated and she...she wasn't in any danger. - That's good.

0:12:32 > 0:12:35I honestly think the hospital have got this wrong, I don't understand why...

0:12:35 > 0:12:37Would you call through the letter box?

0:12:40 > 0:12:45Renata. It's Chris, the nurse, from the surgery this morning.

0:12:47 > 0:12:50I just wanted to check if the baby's OK?

0:12:50 > 0:12:52Hello?

0:12:54 > 0:12:57Stop wasting our time Mrs Wicker, we've seen the car

0:12:57 > 0:12:58and we know you're in there.

0:12:58 > 0:13:00I want you to come out with the baby.

0:13:00 > 0:13:04- With your hands up? - You got a problem?

0:13:04 > 0:13:06Well, yeah, you could tread a bit more lightly.

0:13:06 > 0:13:08We do need to see the baby.

0:13:08 > 0:13:10Look, she'll come out. We've just got to wear her down.

0:13:10 > 0:13:12- Wear her down? - Oh, that's her!

0:13:14 > 0:13:18Great! If that baby takes a turn for the worse, that's on you.

0:13:18 > 0:13:21- I'll get a call out for the car, yeah?- We'll be in touch.

0:13:21 > 0:13:22Look, really, the baby is fine.

0:13:25 > 0:13:27Mrs Tembe, I'm just popping to The Mill.

0:13:27 > 0:13:31- Do you need anything?- The Mill? - The Mill.

0:13:31 > 0:13:34- You're going to The Mill? - Yeah. I left my stethoscope behind.

0:13:34 > 0:13:36Well, aren't there stethoscopes you can use here?

0:13:36 > 0:13:38They're sub-optimal.

0:13:38 > 0:13:40Surely they are adequate enough for an afternoon.

0:13:40 > 0:13:44I'm here tomorrow as well. Is there a problem, Mrs Tembe?

0:13:44 > 0:13:47I have been informed under no circumstances

0:13:47 > 0:13:50- am I allowed to let you go to The Mill.- Have you now?

0:13:51 > 0:13:53That is correct.

0:13:53 > 0:13:56Well, I'll just go for a walk then.

0:13:56 > 0:13:58I can arrange for your stethoscope to be

0:13:58 > 0:14:00dropped off as soon as possible!

0:14:08 > 0:14:11Was she there? Is the baby OK?

0:14:11 > 0:14:14I thought Karen was in charge of reception gossip.

0:14:14 > 0:14:16Mrs Tembe was concerned.

0:14:16 > 0:14:19She didn't like the policeman's attitude.

0:14:19 > 0:14:20Me neither.

0:14:21 > 0:14:24She drove off while we were knocking on the door

0:14:24 > 0:14:28and the police have got a search out for the car.

0:14:28 > 0:14:31When you called me, you said that the spots weren't infected.

0:14:32 > 0:14:34They weren't.

0:14:34 > 0:14:36I should've seen her myself.

0:14:36 > 0:14:39- Thanks(!)- No.

0:14:39 > 0:14:42It's just that then it would be the two of us against them. Look,

0:14:42 > 0:14:44if they don't find her, this thing is going to snowball.

0:14:44 > 0:14:48Yeah, and I'm going to get questioned by the police and Social Services.

0:14:50 > 0:14:53Maybe I did miss something.

0:14:53 > 0:14:57You didn't. And you know how careful we are with babies.

0:14:57 > 0:14:59But we do need to find her, to prove it.

0:15:00 > 0:15:05What if you went back alone? Would the sister-in-law tell you where she is?

0:15:05 > 0:15:07- I doubt it. - Well, it's worth a try.

0:15:07 > 0:15:10Yeah, yeah, maybe.

0:15:10 > 0:15:12The mother is obviously panicking,

0:15:12 > 0:15:16the sister-in-law probably doesn't even want to be involved.

0:15:16 > 0:15:20Make sure she understands how easily all this can be stopped.

0:15:20 > 0:15:21Yeah, I know.

0:15:21 > 0:15:23If the baby's OK, then all we have to do is let the authorities know.

0:15:23 > 0:15:25Mum! Look, I know what to say.

0:15:26 > 0:15:29OK.

0:15:41 > 0:15:43I thought you'd driven off.

0:15:43 > 0:15:45That was my sister-in-law.

0:15:45 > 0:15:46Why didn't you answer the door before?

0:15:46 > 0:15:48I don't trust the police or Social Services,

0:15:48 > 0:15:50and I won't let them take Ada.

0:15:50 > 0:15:52They won't take her.

0:15:52 > 0:15:54They will if I don't do what they say.

0:15:54 > 0:15:58Why didn't you tell me that you'd been to the hospital?

0:15:58 > 0:16:01You would have just agreed with the doctors.

0:16:01 > 0:16:04I'd really like to check on Ada, is that OK?

0:16:07 > 0:16:08Yeah.

0:16:14 > 0:16:16I've got to get back to work.

0:16:17 > 0:16:19How long has he been down?

0:16:19 > 0:16:20An hour, hour and a half.

0:16:20 > 0:16:22That's long enough, isn't it?

0:16:22 > 0:16:24Don't wake a sleeping baby.

0:16:24 > 0:16:28- But hold on, I recorded it. - You recorded it?

0:16:28 > 0:16:31He was saying it over and over, little show off that he is.

0:16:31 > 0:16:34I thought I'd better we record it in case we might need to show it

0:16:34 > 0:16:37to some educators, or specialists, or something. Here.

0:16:40 > 0:16:41You listen.

0:16:44 > 0:16:47I think it sounds like a "foot" or something.

0:16:49 > 0:16:52- Oh.- What?

0:16:52 > 0:16:56Oh. He dropped a book on his foot.

0:16:57 > 0:17:02He's saying he's got "a poor foot".

0:17:03 > 0:17:05"Joe could be a prodigy." He's got a poorly foot!

0:17:05 > 0:17:08Well, you were convinced too! You were looking up specialist schools.

0:17:08 > 0:17:10You were booking him Suzuki violin lessons.

0:17:10 > 0:17:13You're the one with the cousin called Huey the human computer!

0:17:13 > 0:17:16Well, let this be a lesson to us BOTH not to put

0:17:16 > 0:17:17so much pressure on him.

0:17:17 > 0:17:21Let's never mention the word "gifted" in this household again.

0:17:21 > 0:17:22Deal.

0:17:22 > 0:17:25Unless, of course, he beats us at Scrabble tonight.

0:17:26 > 0:17:29Why didn't you ask for a second opinion?

0:17:29 > 0:17:33I did, but it was this young intern, he examined her for two seconds

0:17:33 > 0:17:35then repeated what the senior doctor had said.

0:17:35 > 0:17:41That's rubbish. I wish you'd told me though.

0:17:41 > 0:17:44She wasn't even that unwell. I only took her in to casualty

0:17:44 > 0:17:46because I was worried about her reacting to paracetamol.

0:17:46 > 0:17:49The next thing I know, they're talking drips.

0:17:49 > 0:17:53Well, you do know that you can refuse treatment.

0:17:53 > 0:17:54I know that if you refuse treatment,

0:17:54 > 0:17:56the doctors call in the social workers.

0:17:56 > 0:17:59Yeah, but that's only if they think the baby's at risk.

0:17:59 > 0:18:03And only once Social Services are involved, they have to investigate.

0:18:03 > 0:18:06You've never been in care, have you?

0:18:06 > 0:18:11I have. Once Social Services get involved, the system takes over.

0:18:11 > 0:18:13Everyone would rather do the safe thing.

0:18:13 > 0:18:17They're all too busy watching their own backs to fight your corner.

0:18:17 > 0:18:21OK. Well, they're not going to stop chasing you now.

0:18:21 > 0:18:23I didn't really think it through.

0:18:23 > 0:18:27- Well, it's all right, we can fix it. - How?

0:18:27 > 0:18:29We just need to get some doctors on our side.

0:18:35 > 0:18:39Well, I have absolutely no idea why they thought intravenous

0:18:39 > 0:18:43antibiotics were appropriate. The spots aren't infected.

0:18:43 > 0:18:47I think you've had an encounter with incompetence.

0:18:47 > 0:18:49- Thanks, Al. You're a star. - Well, best get on.

0:18:52 > 0:18:55Right. Well, I think we should ring the police.

0:18:55 > 0:18:57I'm not sure it's enough.

0:18:57 > 0:19:00- We could take her back to the hospital, they could reassess her. - I'm not going back there.

0:19:00 > 0:19:04I think we should ring the police now, otherwise, they'll accuse you of not being transparent.

0:19:04 > 0:19:08Well, hang on, let's just think about it for a minute.

0:19:08 > 0:19:11Um...why don't we just take her to St Phil's?

0:19:11 > 0:19:14Because you already have the assessment of two GPs.

0:19:14 > 0:19:15We're the same level.

0:19:15 > 0:19:17Yeah, but if we've got a hospital behind us,

0:19:17 > 0:19:20- then they're be bound to drop it. - It's a good idea.

0:19:20 > 0:19:24Chris, the police will view any delay critically.

0:19:24 > 0:19:26The longer this goes on, the more scrutiny you'll be under.

0:19:26 > 0:19:28Let's go to your hospital.

0:19:28 > 0:19:34It's OK, Mum. If we're lucky at A&E, we'll only be another hour.

0:19:35 > 0:19:37KNOCK ON DOOR

0:19:40 > 0:19:42So?

0:19:42 > 0:19:45Yeah, I was totally on the wrong track with that.

0:19:45 > 0:19:48- Well, what was the track? - It doesn't matter now, does it?

0:19:48 > 0:19:50But it was about Al?

0:19:50 > 0:19:53Oh, Karen! I've got to finish this room.

0:19:53 > 0:19:54You've changed your tune.

0:19:54 > 0:19:57Look, I just think it's a sensitive issue, that we

0:19:57 > 0:19:59should steer clear of.

0:20:01 > 0:20:04It's four o'clock. Shouldn't you be getting ready to open up?

0:20:10 > 0:20:12PHONE RINGS

0:20:12 > 0:20:16- PC Parker.- 'Hi, I'm calling from the Campus Surgery.'

0:20:16 > 0:20:18Just to let you know that Renata Wicker

0:20:18 > 0:20:21and her baby have gone to casualty at St Phil's.

0:20:21 > 0:20:23To St Phil's?

0:20:23 > 0:20:24'Yes, and the baby is fine.'

0:20:24 > 0:20:26Right, according to Nurse Reid.

0:20:26 > 0:20:28Well, I've seen her as well.

0:20:28 > 0:20:31'And you're another nurse?'

0:20:31 > 0:20:32No, I'm a doctor.

0:20:32 > 0:20:34Well, I'm glad he sought advice from his superiors.

0:20:34 > 0:20:37He seemed to have a pretty high opinion of himself for a nurse.

0:20:37 > 0:20:39'And your name is?'

0:20:39 > 0:20:40Dr Reid.

0:20:42 > 0:20:44Any relation to Nurse Reid?

0:20:44 > 0:20:48- His mother.- Well, I hope they're still there then.

0:20:48 > 0:20:50Of course they're still there,

0:20:50 > 0:20:53and Dr Haskey has seen the baby as well.

0:20:53 > 0:20:55'Thanks for the information, Dr Reid,'

0:20:55 > 0:20:57I'm think you'll appreciate I need to be on my way.

0:21:04 > 0:21:08Oh, there you are. Karen, I'm off to the station for a meeting

0:21:08 > 0:21:10and then home.

0:21:10 > 0:21:14- You couldn't pop to the Campus, could you, and give Al his stethoscope?- Yeah, sure.

0:21:14 > 0:21:16I don't know why he can't pick it up himself.

0:21:16 > 0:21:19Mrs Tembe was most particular it had to be brought to him.

0:21:19 > 0:21:20Well, maybe he's busy, you know.

0:21:20 > 0:21:24You don't know what's going on with Al, do you?

0:21:24 > 0:21:27I wasn't aware of anything that was going on, no.

0:21:27 > 0:21:31Well, first it was the email, and then it was the rota change -

0:21:31 > 0:21:34- mostly Al's shifts - and now this. - Look, sorry, I'm going to be late.

0:21:34 > 0:21:37See if you can find out what's going on.

0:21:37 > 0:21:40Karen, even if I though something was going on, which I don't,

0:21:40 > 0:21:42- I wouldn't tell you.- Why not?

0:21:42 > 0:21:44Because Al's a mate. Now give me that.

0:21:51 > 0:21:54Now don't go anywhere, Renata, we just need to see the baby.

0:21:54 > 0:21:56Chris!

0:21:56 > 0:21:59It's OK. I was just about to call you.

0:21:59 > 0:22:01Sure you were.

0:22:01 > 0:22:04Ada's fine. Three doctors have examined her now, including

0:22:04 > 0:22:08one in this hospital, and they all agree that it was a misdiagnosis.

0:22:08 > 0:22:09Your baby's in no danger.

0:22:09 > 0:22:10And which doctor said this?

0:22:12 > 0:22:15There you go. There's a copy of his notes.

0:22:15 > 0:22:17Well, it looks like it's been a false alarm.

0:22:17 > 0:22:20Maybe medically, but this woman's caused a lot of trouble

0:22:20 > 0:22:23running off like that. It's totally irresponsible.

0:22:23 > 0:22:26This may not be a police matter any more but Social Services will be pursuing this.

0:22:26 > 0:22:28No, we won't.

0:22:28 > 0:22:31Once we've verified the other doctors' diagnosis, I'm happy to let it go.

0:22:32 > 0:22:34Thank you.

0:22:34 > 0:22:36The fact that you sought help elsewhere proves that you

0:22:36 > 0:22:39were acting responsibly and in the interest of your baby.

0:22:39 > 0:22:41But she's wasted time and resources.

0:22:41 > 0:22:44I've saved my baby from unnecessary, invasive treatment.

0:22:44 > 0:22:47What if the baby's condition had gotten worse?

0:22:47 > 0:22:50But it didn't, did it? All right, Renata's instincts were right.

0:22:50 > 0:22:53She felt like the situation was being taken out of her control,

0:22:53 > 0:22:55she felt intimidated.

0:22:55 > 0:22:58- Like you're intimidating her right now.- Is that so, Nurse Reid?

0:22:58 > 0:23:00If it wasn't for Mummy calling the station and letting us know

0:23:00 > 0:23:03what you were up to, I'd have you for obstruction.

0:23:03 > 0:23:06- Oh, really(?) - PC Parker,

0:23:06 > 0:23:09why don't you go and confirm that other doctor's statement?

0:23:15 > 0:23:17All right?

0:23:19 > 0:23:20KNOCK ON DOOR

0:23:20 > 0:23:22Special delivery.

0:23:22 > 0:23:25Thanks, mate. I hope it wasn't too much of a bother.

0:23:25 > 0:23:28No, I'm on my way to a meeting. You, OK?

0:23:28 > 0:23:30Well, clearly I've had better days.

0:23:30 > 0:23:34Well, I've got to fly now but fancy a drink later?

0:23:34 > 0:23:37- Sure.- Icon?- Icon. - See you there, mate.

0:23:40 > 0:23:45The fever should go in about a day or so, just try to um...

0:23:45 > 0:23:47try not to let her scratch the sores cos

0:23:47 > 0:23:49they still could become infected.

0:23:49 > 0:23:51- MOBILE PHONE BEEPS - I'll put socks on her hands at night.

0:23:51 > 0:23:54Yeah, that's a good idea.

0:23:54 > 0:23:56Brenda will be here soon.

0:23:56 > 0:23:59I'll wait here, so there's no need for you to stay.

0:23:59 > 0:24:01Oh, you...you sure?

0:24:01 > 0:24:04Of course. Thanks for your help today, I appreciate it.

0:24:04 > 0:24:05That's no problem.

0:24:08 > 0:24:11Um...I just want to apologise for my mum,

0:24:11 > 0:24:14for phoning the police. She always thinks she knows best.

0:24:14 > 0:24:15She was worried.

0:24:15 > 0:24:18It's the ultimate excuse, isn't it? "I was worried about you."

0:24:18 > 0:24:20It's what mother's do.

0:24:20 > 0:24:22It's just another form of control.

0:24:22 > 0:24:25Except, thanks to her, that policeman can't say you

0:24:25 > 0:24:28delayed the search, so now you're not on record as a troublemaker.

0:24:28 > 0:24:31Yeah, but, you know, it's like you were saying,

0:24:31 > 0:24:34everybody watching their own backs before fighting your corner.

0:24:34 > 0:24:36It wasn't her back she was watching.

0:24:41 > 0:24:43Oh, here he comes.

0:24:43 > 0:24:44You did the right thing.

0:24:44 > 0:24:46- All right?- Hello.

0:24:46 > 0:24:49A bit of chicken tagine tonight?

0:24:49 > 0:24:50Sure.

0:24:50 > 0:24:52How did it go at the hospital?

0:24:52 > 0:24:56Er...good. Yeah, Social Services dropped it.

0:24:56 > 0:24:58And how was PC Parker?

0:24:58 > 0:24:59Suitably annoyed.

0:24:59 > 0:25:00Good.

0:25:03 > 0:25:07So...what kind of olives are you using in your tagine?

0:25:07 > 0:25:09Usually, I get violet.

0:25:09 > 0:25:11Oh, I've got green.

0:25:11 > 0:25:16Green will work just as well. You are in for a treat, Dr Reid.

0:25:16 > 0:25:17Can't wait!

0:25:19 > 0:25:22What do you mean, you went too far?

0:25:22 > 0:25:26I couldn't stop myself from thinking about her, all the time.

0:25:26 > 0:25:32I just felt this need to see her, be close to her,

0:25:32 > 0:25:37so...I used to park outside her house.

0:25:37 > 0:25:39What, like a stake out?

0:25:39 > 0:25:41- It was only sometimes. - How often?

0:25:41 > 0:25:45The third...fourth time she saw me.

0:25:45 > 0:25:47And she freaked out?

0:25:47 > 0:25:50I just wanted to help to her, protect her.

0:25:50 > 0:25:54- You must have known she'd feel threatened by this, mate? - Honestly, I didn't.

0:25:54 > 0:25:56I didn't think she'd see me, did I?

0:25:56 > 0:26:00- But you can see her point of view now, can't you?- Yeah.

0:26:00 > 0:26:04You gotta think about how she feels, put yourself in her shoes.

0:26:04 > 0:26:05She must think I'm a creep.

0:26:05 > 0:26:07Yeah, well, can you blame her?

0:26:07 > 0:26:10You need to keep your head down, keep away from her.

0:26:10 > 0:26:13You know, the worst thing about this is that

0:26:13 > 0:26:14I can't talk to her about it.

0:26:14 > 0:26:17- No. That's exactly what you can't do. - Howard's banned me from The Mill.

0:26:17 > 0:26:19He'd even ban me from here if he could.

0:26:19 > 0:26:21Howard's just trying to give everyone some space.

0:26:21 > 0:26:22But why did she even go to him with it?

0:26:22 > 0:26:24Because it's the right thing to do.

0:26:24 > 0:26:25We could have sorted it out, the two of us.

0:26:25 > 0:26:28She didn't want to deal with you, mate. She shouldn't have to.

0:26:28 > 0:26:31You're the one that's overstepped, mate. You need to back off.

0:26:39 > 0:26:40Who opened that door?

0:26:40 > 0:26:43It wasn't like that when I went out to the shops.

0:26:43 > 0:26:46Hold it right there! The police are on their way.

0:26:46 > 0:26:47I took my bracelet off, gave it a rinse,

0:26:47 > 0:26:51and left it here, only it's... not there any more.

0:26:51 > 0:26:54He looked at Mrs Hollins with eyes full of hate

0:26:54 > 0:26:58and then he turned to me with eyes full of lust.

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