Stephen is faced with a dilemma when he meets an old flame. Karen and David begin to worry about the whereabouts of Jess, and an elderly patient is distraught when his partner is put into care

Henry is left heartbroken when Jess falls for a hunky waiter, and the members of the nursing team help a young couple who are being cruelly manipulated by a selfish old man as they attempt to cope with a life-changing dilemma. Meanwhile, Anna is preoccupied with a problem of her own, and Simon is not the only one to fall victim to her sharp tongue.