Student nurses Carrie, Gemma and Lesley are in a rush to arrive on time at the Royal and almost cause an accident for a motor-cyclist,who turns out to be charge nurse Adam Fearnley.
Having disturbed a drug addict trying to rob the dispensary Lesley is stabbed and dies in theatre. The staff are reluctant to treat her injured attacker.
Adam is having a bad day. He is annoyed with hospital porter Norman, brother of his girl-friend Heather,for using her as a free laundry service and is late,due to work pressures,for his interview for the matron's job, finding himself in competition with elegant Jenny Carrington.
Juliet Gardner faces the consequences of a termination, as she feared that having children would end her relationship with her younger boyfriend and,as a result, she requires a hysterectomy.
Nurse Kieran treats pensioner Wilf, who turns out to be a serving prisoner,whilst Kevin Gough recovers on the ward and sticks up for Gemma when his raucous friends return to cause trouble