Zara comes up with a plan to help an autistic man who is desperate to be more independent. The reality of what she must do at the register office is too much for Ruhma to bear, and Karen makes a decision that gives the partners another problem they do not need.

Sid struggles when his minor surgery patients make him feel inadequate. Will he be able to prove he is up to the job and win them over? Ruhma decides it is the right time for another chat with Al, but what exactly does she want to say? Zara and Daniel bicker over a bus pass, and Ayesha has a plan to get Mrs Tembe back to work.