Subject to an upcoming arranged marriage Anji feels guilty that her future husband is keeping himself celibate for her and befriends a psychiatrist who has not had sex in years but, being Anji, such things do not last. With Kate gone Carl Jenkins is senior nurse on the ward and soon finds himself on the losing end of a series of practical jokes with the nurses. When he gets grabbed by an obese patient he files a complaint of sexual harassment, which blows his chances with Lia. Kate agrees to return if she is appointed staff nurse.

Beth goes after Paul, a wealthy and handsome medic who is being headhunted for a management post but there is one snag - he is married. Beth's aunt Pat is admitted to her ward with a foot infection and Beth goes out of her way to avoid her, the animosity between the two women being explained when Beth's cousin Kelvin turns up. Senior consultant McManus takes Callum under his wing, betting that he will beat a rival consultant's protégé at golf but too much concentration on the tournament leads to Callum making more mistakes on the ward. Kate meanwhile decides to give herself a glamorous make-over.