Holby City
Maria is upset about Sam’s departure to New York, Donna sympathises with her and they both realise that it’s good to be friends again. Donna is being hassled by Mark and gets a dressing down for not pulling her weight as she spending too much time chatting. Maria has also taken her eye off the ball and has lost a patient.
Michelle turns up out of the blue – she says she is in for her annual check up, but she is really there to find Ric and ask for his help. Ric assumes that she wants to tell him something else about Leo but she doesn’t. Social Services are threatening to take her kid away from her after finding out about her heroin problem. Ric knows that she’s serious about wanting to get off the drugs as she pleads with Ric as if she loses her son she knows she’ll no longer have anything to fight for. Ric doesn’t know if there’s anything that he can do but decides he’ll do what he can to help her.
Linden is surprised when Callie wakes up from her coma and gradually gets her bearings. Quite soon it is clear to Linden that Callie has no memory of the accident or what happened immediately preceding it. She keeps asking after Adrian and her children. There is a policeman circling in the background due to Callie being under the influence of alcohol. Linden puts him off for the time being as Callie is in no state to talk to police. Linden realises that he needs to talk Callie about what’s happened to her.
Meanwhile, Michelle apologises to Ric for running away last time saying that it was all getting too much and she wanted to see her son. Ric says he thought she ran because of the drugs. Michelle insists that she’s been clean since her overdose – it was the wake-up call that she needed. She’s been going to the methadone programme that Ric got her signed up on. Ric can see she’s serious about this. There is something about the way that she talks about her life on heroin, without holding back any details, that convinces Ric she is being honest.
Maria asks Donna to help her look for her missing patient. Donna is reluctant because she’s really getting criticised – can’t Maria handle this alone? Maria is a little put out and Donna relents – of course she’ll help. Donna and Maria search everywhere for the patient but have no luck. Maria has to cover for Donna when someone wonders where Donna has got to. Maria is getting frantic, she’s going to get into so much trouble.
Linden tries to juggle his AAU responsibilities with supporting Callie. As Linden examines Callie and runs various tests Linden explains that there was a car accident – she had to undergo surgery and then went into a coma for the past few weeks. Callie is immediately worried about Adrian and the children– is that why they’re not here? Linden calms her – Adrian wasn’t involved in the accident. Linden hesitates knowing that he needs to tell her about her children. Linden explains that the kids were in the car at the time and they were injured but both are on the mend and at home with their father. Callie is massively relieved but now wants to know specifics about the accident. Linden looks anxious, wanting to protect her from the truth
Ric tells Michelle he’s prepared to help her – but he’s going to be watching her – he’s now taking responsibility for her staying on the programme and for the welfare of her child – no more running off – is she okay with that? She thanks him profusely. Ric has a nagging feeling that there’s something that she’s not telling him but she denies it – she’s just anxious, she doesn’t want to lose her son. Ric cancels his meetings and gets Michael to cover his operations. Ric discovers that social services are reviewing Michelle’s situation but haven’t decided on a course of action yet. Ric wants to make it clear to social services that Michelle is telling the truth and sets up a meeting with them. Ric explains to Michelle about the meeting – she’s scared but he says he’ll go there and vouch for her.
Maria and Donna eventually find their patient at the bottom of the laundry chute. He’s in a bad way but Donna puts into practice her knowledge from theatre and they save the patient. They take him back to the ward and everyone heaps praise on Maria. Maria tries to include Donna – she did all the hard work but people don’t really believe her. Donna gets told off for not pulling her weight. Donna decides to take it on the chin. Nurses need to stick together.
Ric talks Michael through his concerns about helping Michelle, wanting reassurance about his decision. Michael tells Ric you should never trust a junkie. Michael just wants to know Ric is doing the right thing and not just doing this out of guilt about what happened with Leo.
Linden makes a call to Adrian to explain that Callie has woken up. Adrian arrives but Linden notices that everything doesn’t seem right- Adrian looks more up set than he did before. Linden asks if he would like to see Callie. He is unsure, Linden looks surprised- why doesn’t he want to see his wife? Adrian explains that so much has changed he doesn’t know if he can face her. Linden doesn’t his best to change his mind. Adrian finally comes around when the children want to see Callie.
Meanwhile in the meeting with social services Ric stands up and vouches for Michelle - she really wants to change – she’s dedicated to her drug programme and she’s dedicated to her son. Social Services don’t look completely convinced. Ric explains that he is going to personally oversee Michelle’s rehabilitation and will be there to help her look after her son. Social Services agree that Michelle can keep her son. Michelle brings her son into the hospital to see Rich and he meets his grandson for the first time.
Maria is upset about Sam’s departure to New York, Donna sympathises with her and they both realise that it’s good to be friends again. Donna is being hassled by Mark and gets a dressing down for not pulling her weight as she spending too much time chatting. Maria has also taken her eye off the ball and has lost a patient.
Michelle turns up out of the blue – she says she is in for her annual check up, but she is really there to find Ric and ask for his help. Ric assumes that she wants to tell him something else about Leo but she doesn’t. Social Services are threatening to take her kid away from her after finding out about her heroin problem. Ric knows that she’s serious about wanting to get off the drugs as she pleads with Ric as if she loses her son she knows she’ll no longer have anything to fight for. Ric doesn’t know if there’s anything that he can do but decides he’ll do what he can to help her.
Linden is surprised when Callie wakes up from her coma and gradually gets her bearings. Quite soon it is clear to Linden that Callie has no memory of the accident or what happened immediately preceding it. She keeps asking after Adrian and her children. There is a policeman circling in the background due to Callie being under the influence of alcohol. Linden puts him off for the time being as Callie is in no state to talk to police. Linden realises that he needs to talk Callie about what’s happened to her.
Meanwhile, Michelle apologises to Ric for running away last time saying that it was all getting too much and she wanted to see her son. Ric says he thought she ran because of the drugs. Michelle insists that she’s been clean since her overdose – it was the wake-up call that she needed. She’s been going to the methadone programme that Ric got her signed up on. Ric can see she’s serious about this. There is something about the way that she talks about her life on heroin, without holding back any details, that convinces Ric she is being honest.
Maria asks Donna to help her look for her missing patient. Donna is reluctant because she’s really getting criticised – can’t Maria handle this alone? Maria is a little put out and Donna relents – of course she’ll help. Donna and Maria search everywhere for the patient but have no luck. Maria has to cover for Donna when someone wonders where Donna has got to. Maria is getting frantic, she’s going to get into so much trouble.
Linden tries to juggle his AAU responsibilities with supporting Callie. As Linden examines Callie and runs various tests Linden explains that there was a car accident – she had to undergo surgery and then went into a coma for the past few weeks. Callie is immediately worried about Adrian and the children– is that why they’re not here? Linden calms her – Adrian wasn’t involved in the accident. Linden hesitates knowing that he needs to tell her about her children. Linden explains that the kids were in the car at the time and they were injured but both are on the mend and at home with their father. Callie is massively relieved but now wants to know specifics about the accident. Linden looks anxious, wanting to protect her from the truth
Ric tells Michelle he’s prepared to help her – but he’s going to be watching her – he’s now taking responsibility for her staying on the programme and for the welfare of her child – no more running off – is she okay with that? She thanks him profusely. Ric has a nagging feeling that there’s something that she’s not telling him but she denies it – she’s just anxious, she doesn’t want to lose her son. Ric cancels his meetings and gets Michael to cover his operations. Ric discovers that social services are reviewing Michelle’s situation but haven’t decided on a course of action yet. Ric wants to make it clear to social services that Michelle is telling the truth and sets up a meeting with them. Ric explains to Michelle about the meeting – she’s scared but he says he’ll go there and vouch for her.
Maria and Donna eventually find their patient at the bottom of the laundry chute. He’s in a bad way but Donna puts into practice her knowledge from theatre and they save the patient. They take him back to the ward and everyone heaps praise on Maria. Maria tries to include Donna – she did all the hard work but people don’t really believe her. Donna gets told off for not pulling her weight. Donna decides to take it on the chin. Nurses need to stick together.