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SERIES 2 EPISODE 12
POWER GAMES
Beth is called out to Bob Massey who has suffered a mild heart
attack.
Frank Hooley arrives at The Beeches with a dislocated shoulder. Jack treats him
and puts it back in place. He asks Jack for a sick not - Jack signs him off for
a week.
Beth arrives late for work due to her night calls. When she picks up her files
from Kim she finds that she has been left with all the female patient whilst
Jack and Will have taken all the men.
WILL: Nice lie in Beth? Some cock and ball story about call
outs - it won't do you know - covering for each other just because you're
married
Jack and Beth discuss nightcalls and how they wake each other up when the
other is on call. Jack tells Beth she needn't attend every call - sometimes
advice over the phone is enough.
Beth once again is left with the female patients whilst Will takes off for an
afternoon of golf. Kim hands Jack and Will a letter each. It reads 'Women don't
bite you swine' and is written in Beth's handwriting. They are puzzled.
Will helps Kim when her bike breaks in the middle of the road. She is upset that
she is not in the running for fund manager. Will tells her they need her running
The Beeches not pen pushing. He tells her she's very special and promises her
that a pay rise will come in time.
Frank Hooley is back with another shoulder dislocation. This time Will puts it
back in place.
Beth tries her hardest to stop Bob Massey's warring family but her efforts fail
and Bob has another heart attack. Beth and Will attend the scene and mange to
revive him. The seriousness of Bob's condition prompts Bob's family to pull
together.
Frank attend the surgery once more but leaves when Kim tells him only Jack and
Will are available.
Jack and Will make light of Beth's note and write up their own letter stating
that all female patients should be chaperoned at a cost.
WILL: Glad I'm not married to her. Didn't think of that did
you? Spare room for you tonight!
Will and Kim get a visit from the insurance claims officer. He informs them
hat Frank Hooley is well-known for his medical claims. Will is told that Frank
is always looking for new doctors to con - Will and Kim track Frank down and
hand him in to the insurance claims officer.
Beth confronts Jack and Will. She says that it is unfair that she is left with
the bulk of the female patients. However if they want to split patient lists
according to sex then they can have all the male ailments that go with. They
apologise but bring up the subject of chaperones - she leaves them to spend the evening
together.
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