Holby City Episode 28

6 months ago 28th Apr 14:20

Harrison, Michael's lawyer, meets with Connie who has been asked to sit in on the legal discussions today on behalf of the Trust. Harrison explains that if the Trust is prepared to settle out of court this will ruin Annalese's future and she would no longer be able to work at the hospital. This in turn could lead to a court case against the Trust about unfair dismissal. Connie offers Harrison anything he wants if he withdraws his involvement in this case.

Maddy is treating a patient, who has a complicated condition. Ric asks Maddy to bring him up to speed on the patient and desperate to impress she nervously makes a mistake. Ric's unimpressed and tells Maddy to find him someone to assist in theatre - Maddy volunteers herself, but Ric says he wants someone else as Maddy isn't up to it. Maddy feels deflated but she won't give up.

Lalaine tells Daisha about the death of her baby. Daisha doesn't understand why she wasn't told before and Lalaine explains that she didn't want to upset Daisha any more. Daisha decides to let Lalaine take baby Joe home for a few months.

Michael meets with Connie who tells him that he needs to start being realistic and to prepare Annalese for the possibility of losing her job. Michael won't give up but Connie explains that Harrison has now agreed to take a job as a legal representative on the board and will no longer will be representing Annalese. Michael cannot believe this and Connie explains that Harrison is only in it for the money. Michael doesn't believe Connie and knows that she has had something to do with this.

Maddy is still desperate to impress Ric. She figures out what is wrong with the patient and informs Ric who is slightly impressed and lets Maddy perform the procedure.  Maddy is a little shaky on her feet with  lack of food and rest.  But she perseveres.  It's an extended operation and Ric asks if she's okay? She says she is fine, determined to finish and when the operation hits complications, Maddy's knowledge of the condition and her surgical skills really impressive. Ric and Maddy pull the patient through and they make a good team.  Maddy is happy and Ric leaves her to close the patient.  Maddy takes this as evidence that Ric is changing his opinion of her.

Michael heads home. How can he tell Annalese that she is facing the sack and having her reputation ruined? Annalese is waiting for news but Michael cannot face telling her what is going to happen. Michael explains that will have to continue the fight.

At the post-op debrief Ric asks Maddy how she thought the operation went. Maddy is expecting praise but instead he is harsh. He nit-picks at everything Maddy has done today and he is obviously taking out his frustration at Tom on Maddy.  He explains that he wants to see great improvements in her work or she will be out of the door.

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