• 6 months ago
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00:00 Previously on Shortland Street
00:02 I can't separate you from what happened
00:04 and every time I look at you
00:06 I see my dead son
00:08 Boys Physic Nation
00:10 I'm sure you know all about it
00:12 What? Don't try and contact me because you and me are done
00:14 Are you sure I should be going ahead?
00:16 I'm very confident and I wouldn't recommend the surgery if I wasn't
00:18 Try and relax, we'll take good care of you
00:20 She's in DIC, I know the signs
00:22 Of? Amniotic embolism
00:24 Highly unlikely. Listen to me, this nearly killed Esther, we can't let it happen again
00:26 Please Naz, trust me
00:28 Suction, we proceed as planned
00:30 Then she'll die, and her baby will die
00:32 This is not your wife Dr Walker
00:34 That is not what this is about
00:36 Madonna, call blood bank, we're going to need them
00:38 I'm not the surgeon here
00:40 And neither are you
00:42 Her BP's still dropping
00:44 She's seizing
00:46 Maintain oxygen and ventilation levels
00:50 We're going to need you
00:52 I'm not going to let this happen again
00:54 Maintain oxygen and ventilation levels
00:56 We're going to need three units of blood
00:58 Proceed with clotting factors and set up extra units of frozen plasma
01:00 Prepare for immediate blood transfusion
01:02 Bagger
01:04 Kate, Tapsell is not a monster Kate
01:12 Yes he was in a gang and he was young
01:14 Yes I know what he did
01:16 But nobody deserves to be in this kind of pain
01:18 Thank you, thank you
01:20 Let's catch up
01:22 HOD
01:24 I don't have time Drew
01:26 Why put everyone else through this?
01:28 We all know I'm the man for the job
01:30 Do we? Really? After everything?
01:32 Boyd's child died, not mine
01:34 I deserve this
01:36 I will get back to you
01:38 Dr Macaskill, a moment please
01:40 I wouldn't mind a second opinion on these post-op nates
01:42 As they say
01:44 Better three hours too soon than a minute too late
01:46 You need hand holding at your age
01:48 I'm not a doctor
01:50 You need hand holding at your age
01:52 I wouldn't call it that
01:54 Not now Jenkins
01:56 Do the right thing
01:58 Alright one more minute and then bed please
02:08 You look like you can do with that
02:14 It has been a
02:16 pig of a day
02:18 Boyd's just in pain
02:20 I know, I try to help him
02:22 Yeah well he doesn't want the help not really
02:24 Yeah I get that
02:26 He will come around
02:28 No he won't, he's done with me
02:30 He's going to need you soon
02:32 I would never walk out on him
02:34 Never
02:36 Is Rommie coming back?
02:38 Who can say?
02:40 Yeah of course he is darling
02:42 They'll be back
02:44 Hey time for bed now bud
02:46 Please one more minute
02:48 Come on Jarmies now
02:50 Thank you
02:52 Hey don't do that
02:56 What? There's no guarantee Rommie will ever come back
02:58 Boyd's left everyone in the lurch
03:00 He clearly doesn't give a crap about this place
03:02 Well I wouldn't either if it was one of ours
03:04 Well it wasn't one of ours
03:06 So now I have to clean up Boyd's mess
03:08 Starting with the bloody surgical department
03:10 Has Esther made an offer?
03:12 Esther is pussyfooting around
03:14 Making it look like other people are in the running
03:16 I?
03:18 Who?
03:20 Mourner? Jenkins?
03:22 One's mad the other one's practically extinct
03:24 Well if you think you're up to it
03:26 I don't need to be wrapped in cotton wool Harper
03:28 I think you do babe
03:30 Just for a bit
03:32 What?
03:34 Look you can pretend that you're fine to the rest of the world but not to me
03:36 I know you're hurting
03:38 I know you blame yourself but it wasn't your fault
03:40 Okay
03:42 And
03:44 We're done
03:48 Mission complete
03:50 Nice job everyone
03:52 Well done
03:54 We need to bring her out of sedation
03:56 Look I'm sorry things got tense
03:58 I was just
04:00 Thinking with your heart and not your head
04:02 A mistake again
04:04 I saved her life
04:06 You were a distraction
04:08 I can't have that in my theatre
04:10 It was intense
04:12 Marty tried to take over the surgery
04:14 And Dr Arsha just stood his ground
04:16 Sounds kind of hot
04:18 Letting their personal issues spill into work
04:20 Terrible
04:22 Yeah you can talk
04:24 Marrying and divorcing your work mate
04:26 Okay I'm just dating the boss
04:28 Yeah well Chris isn't the boss and I'm not dating him
04:30 In fact tonight I am dating Joel
04:32 Who like surfing
04:34 Is currently learning how to play the flute
04:36 And is into psychedelic indie songs
04:38 Oh
04:40 Sounds nice
04:42 Damn you Angela
04:44 What's up
04:46 My flute mate is moving out
04:48 And the rent is on me
04:50 Unless I find someone else
04:52 Why don't you just move out too
04:54 Oh and go where?
04:56 Snuggle in with you and your sugar daddy
04:58 If you want me to ask Chris
05:00 I may be homeless but I've got my pride
05:02 And I'm not asking anything of that man
05:04 Not now not ever amen
05:06 You know how stressful it is to be homeless
05:08 I feel for you
05:10 If there's anything I can do
05:12 Have you got any shifts you want to ditch
05:14 Oh no sorry I need the money too
05:16 Then no there's nothing you can do
05:18 Haha big surprise
05:20 It's all messed up isn't it
05:24 All of this
05:26 If only I hadn't
05:28 Don't do that Madonna
05:30 I just have regrets sorry
05:32 Selina's gripe is with Chris okay
05:34 Not you
05:36 Nath
05:44 You've booked out theatres 2 and 4 for paediatrics all afternoon
05:46 Yeah two paeds cases
05:48 Next time talk to me first
05:50 I spoke to Boyd
05:52 Boyd's not here is he
05:54 I am
05:56 You're HOD
05:58 Oh congratulations
06:00 Stick with me kid
06:02 Do you have a problem with that Dr O'Shawn
06:04 Well I just thought there'd be more of a process
06:06 Interviews hiring
06:08 Not just give the job to your friend
06:10 Esther's not like that
06:12 Yeah her husband does whatever he wants whenever he wants
06:14 Well from what I hear
06:16 It was lucky her husband was here to help you
06:18 Yesterday
06:20 Hey no harm in asking for help
06:22 Hearing other people out
06:24 Oh exactly
06:26 You're a big fan of that aren't you Jenkins
06:28 Everything okay
06:30 The surgical department's no longer going to be run like a bloody hippie commune
06:32 Where surgeons act like
06:34 Don't look at me like that
06:36 You nearly missed an amniotic embolism yesterday
06:38 Needed an ED doctor to point it out for you
06:40 Both patients were treated perfectly
06:42 You might have been a whiz kid once
06:44 But around here you know better than any one of us
06:46 So fall in line O'Shawn
06:48 Why would I do that
06:50 I'm sorry
06:52 Final call for interest for surgical HOD position
06:54 Applications close
06:56 I'm not sure I can do that
06:58 Applications close
07:00 Today
07:02 Hmm
07:04 Seems you're not HOD after all
07:06 Well he is a senior surgeon
07:12 What do you expect
07:14 He's been on at me for weeks about over investing
07:16 And how it can be dangerous
07:18 Can be
07:20 But I was right babe I saved his patients life
07:22 And he just blasted me anyway
07:24 But you're not the one holding the scalpel
07:26 I'm supposed to not care
07:28 No but you listened to the person who was
07:30 Look Renee
07:32 Was lucky you were there I was lucky you were there
07:34 You can't blame Nazza
07:36 If it was my surgery I would have done the exact same thing
07:38 You're here to advocate for Juris Mental Health
07:44 No I'm not
07:46 I'm here to advocate for myself
07:48 You're after HOD of surgery as well as ED
07:50 No but I want to be paid what I'm worth as head of ED
07:52 I was co-head
07:54 For years with TK
07:56 So why should I be paid less for doing the same job
07:58 When I'm job sharing with a nurse
08:00 Maeve is a nurse practitioner
08:02 And a damn good one but she's not a doctor
08:04 Which means I have to make all the tough calls
08:06 Look I promise
08:08 Once I can match your old salary I will
08:10 Then I can give you a raise I will
08:12 But until then
08:14 Suck it up
08:16 I'm sorry
08:18 You're unbelievable
08:20 Dr Ethics Samuels is it
08:22 I'm a physician it's ethical
08:24 Babe
08:26 It's fine what's the problem
08:28 After EMIT you're too scared to put another stale pale male in charge
08:30 No
08:32 Then what what's the problem
08:34 You're Molly coddling me too did you talk to her
08:36 No
08:38 Then why yester
08:40 You're not HOD material Drew
08:42 What
08:44 I'm not saying whatever
08:46 But your attitude and the way you treat other staff it's inappropriate for a leader
08:48 Wow
08:50 You're a fine surgeon but with everything going on in your life right now
08:52 You are not my HOD
08:54 Have you seen this
09:00 I don't want to see it if it's bad news
09:02 An emergency co-op meeting
09:04 The word emergency is never good
09:06 I reckon there's trouble in the tropical block
09:08 Based on what
09:10 EMIT's gone, Boyd's gone
09:12 It's the only excuse they need to restructure and instab someone in the back
09:14 Yeah but this isn't a TV show
09:16 It's a co-op
09:18 You've spoken Selena
09:20 We know the money's tight
09:22 But that's the first thing bosses do, trim the payroll
09:24 Yeah but it's just that kind of boss
09:26 How corrupt Selena
09:28 I'll let you know that I'm my recruiter
09:30 I can always pull the word out for you if I roommate
09:32 Thanks but God bother us or us
09:34 It's not my jam
09:36 Mayuli
09:42 You're right on time thank you Howard
09:44 My pleasure
09:46 There's nothing more important than being loved
09:48 Morning
09:50 Good afternoon Drew
09:52 You've got to be kidding me
09:56 What
09:58 You doing exactly what you did last time
10:00 Shoulder tapping someone who's not fit for purpose
10:02 That's not what I'm doing
10:04 I'm redeploying staff that's all
10:06 What does that mean
10:08 Well temporarily giving Howard more responsibility while we work out future plans
10:10 Old man Jenkins can't handle more responsibility
10:12 He's ready for the knackers yard
10:14 It's a song Drew it gives you time to recover
10:16 Before any permanent decisions are made
10:18 You know there's a good reason why he's never had the top job
10:20 And there's a reason why I'm not appointing you right now
10:22 You're shafting me
10:24 No I'm giving you breathing space
10:26 I don't need breathing space
10:28 I need the job that should be mine
10:30 See this is what I'm talking about
10:32 I can't win
10:34 You're targeting me
10:36 No I'm taking the pressure off by assigning some of your surgeries
10:38 To Howard Jenkins
10:40 Well he's a cool head steady hands
10:42 He's so ran
10:44 Drew you're being abusive
10:46 And every word you say convinces me that I am right
10:48 You need to take a step back
10:50 You are wrong
10:52 I'm doing this for your own good
10:54 So patronising
10:56 Like I'm five years old
10:58 I do think Esther has your best interests at heart
11:00 How by blocking my career
11:02 By promoting inferiors
11:04 Ok that language doesn't help
11:06 Howard is not your inferior
11:08 He is though get real
11:10 He who should have been HOD years ago
11:12 And wasn't
11:14 Ought to lay down his weapons and cede defeat
11:16 Hey it is temporary
11:18 Look and to a point
11:20 I agree with Esther
11:22 It's too soon
11:24 Says who?
11:26 You're not yourself
11:28 Yes you're forceful and ambitious
11:30 But you're not this angry guy
11:32 I've got a right to be angry
11:34 And so do you
11:36 She's shafting you as well
11:38 Explain it to me
11:40 Yeah well she's got an explanation for everything
11:42 But you gotta ask
11:44 What's the agenda
11:46 Alright Q anon
11:48 She wants to get rid of the both of us and replace us with newer models
11:50 Ok that is quite an accusation
11:52 You watch
11:54 It's a roll
11:56 Is this about the emergency court meeting email
11:58 Um excuse me private conversation
12:00 Better it's going to be last in first out
12:02 This is just like when they had to whittle down the Irish dancing numbers
12:04 And I got stuck doing Croatian folk
12:06 No one
12:08 Just those who don't kowtow to Esther
12:10 Oh Esther wouldn't do that
12:12 Would she
12:14 You'll probably be fine you're not a threat to her
12:16 Thanks well I need a coffee and an emergency cashman
12:18 She's gunning for us face it
12:24 She's just made me HOD
12:26 Yeah at a bargain discount rate
12:28 So
12:30 So the second you mess up you'll be out the door
12:32 And she'll be paying a bloody HCA to run the place
12:34 Like Emmet
12:36 Good Emmet was problematic sure but he knew the writing on the wall
12:38 Babe from where I'm standing
12:40 It's like Esther's just giving you a little bit of
12:42 Space to
12:44 Keep yourself together
12:46 Myself is together
12:48 She's making a good recovery
13:02 I'm going to bed tonight no issues and the baby's fine too
13:04 That's great
13:06 Look I need to apologise
13:08 I was inappropriate on so many levels
13:10 And I let my emotions get in the way
13:12 Renee and her baby are alive because of you
13:14 Still
13:16 I had Esther and Portkey on my mind and I let it affect my work
13:18 And I'm sorry
13:20 Renee's not
13:22 Neither am I
13:24 My whole life I've had to be right
13:26 No matter what even when I was wrong
13:28 You no
13:30 But
13:32 I was wrong
13:34 I'm glad you were there to tell me
13:36 Can I um
13:38 Get that in writing Wizkid
13:40 Oh I hate that
13:42 Why it's you
13:44 Diggy Howser in real life young talented
13:46 Top of his game
13:48 And all of a sudden you're not young anymore
13:50 Don't talk to me about young
13:52 You're not at the top of your game you're just doing everything your colleagues are doing
13:54 Nothing special
13:56 Well sometimes you just need to shake things up a bit
13:58 Who knows maybe you're ready for the next big challenge
14:00 Always bunch of wibbles
14:04 Esther's told me you're taking some of my
14:06 Surgeries thank you mate
14:08 Need anything from me
14:10 Not at this stage thank you Drew
14:12 Wibbles procedures can be tricky
14:14 Lucky we've got someone experienced on the job
14:16 Exactly
14:18 Experience is the teaching
14:22 Of all things
14:24 Right
14:26 I'm glad you've got the lovely Phil with you
14:28 I do
14:30 It's your first wibbles isn't it Phil
14:32 It is
14:34 She's ready for it she'll be fine
14:36 Of course
14:38 Nothing ever becomes real
14:40 Until it is experienced
14:42 And if you need anything from me
14:44 I'm here happy to help
14:46 Boss
14:48 I didn't ask for this Drew
14:50 I know
14:52 The spirit of envy can destroy
14:54 But it can never build
14:56 I appreciate you bearing the brunt
15:00 Truly
15:02 Big of you Drew
15:04 See you in surgery
15:06 What was that about
15:10 What are you talking about
15:12 For the record
15:14 I wish it was you going in there with me
15:16 For the record me too
15:18 He's old but
15:20 Homeless right
15:22 No
15:24 A bit a lot
15:26 His daughter is anything but he knows his stuff
15:28 So do you you'll be fine
15:30 You'll be great
15:32 I'll be cheering you on
15:34 Thanks Drew means a lot
15:36 Not in a fit state to lead
15:42 My left ass cheek
15:44 I am glad it's you fronting this not me
15:48 You think there'll be a revolt
15:50 Maybe
15:52 It's for the greater good
15:54 Okay let's have it who gets the chop
15:58 Well first and foremost
16:00 Everyone is keeping their jobs
16:02 I'm committed to that
16:04 But things are tight
16:06 And my priority is to find money for wages
16:08 So I have a proposal
16:10 That all staff waive their upcoming dividend
16:14 What no
16:16 Believe me if there was any other way
16:18 It's one of the reasons we formed the co-op
16:20 And accepted the frozen wages
16:22 So now we don't get pay rises and we don't get
16:24 Jack for doing all of that co-op crap
16:26 You will in the future but right now
16:28 Our revenue isn't keeping up with our costs
16:30 We can't work any harder
16:32 It's not about that it's about raising income
16:34 Oh why don't you lift our incomes
16:36 We can't do that right now
16:38 Esther is doing everything she can alright guys
16:40 Except keeping her promise to the nurses
16:42 Would you rather she started laying people off
16:44 What do you care wouldn't be you
16:46 Because doctors and surgeons don't get the chop
16:48 She's right it's us little guys
16:50 We're the bottom of the heap
16:52 Everyone is keeping their jobs
16:54 Yeah but you're not delivering what you promised us
16:56 I'm sorry
16:58 No one gets a dividend and that's me included
17:00 Oh no but your six figure salary is all good though eh bud
17:02 I'm sorry
17:04 Sorry ain't gonna cut it
17:06 We thought you were looking out for us
17:08 I'm definitely trying
17:10 Doesn't look like it from here
17:12 Thought you were different
17:14 I'm exactly the same as every CEO
17:16 That sat in that CEO chair
17:18 Selfish as all hell
17:20 Nothing?
17:28 Yeah nothing zero zilch nada big fat naughty
17:30 So you might as well just hold on to that golden Warner ticket
17:32 Hey I'd be my way
17:34 Well we're doing Christmas laundry
17:36 And floofing as well
17:38 Guys it's not easy making these decisions Esther's doing her best
17:40 Says you who doesn't need a top up to her bank balance
17:42 Who owns her own house
17:44 And can pay her mortgage
17:46 Before Esther was CEO there wasn't even the possibility
17:48 Of a dividend
17:50 There still isn't
17:52 Wait would I have gotten a dividend?
17:54 Yeah all staff are supposed to
17:56 Now you're fine head of ED
17:58 Practically on a doctor's wage
18:00 Hardly
18:02 Okay so what's the difference between the pay gap with you and
18:04 Ms owns all the properties over here
18:06 It's private
18:08 Yeah we haven't discussed it
18:10 Financial transparency for a woman is very important
18:12 In the work place
18:14 Financial transparency?
18:16 I read
18:18 I guess I cough it up
18:20 How much more do you make now Harper?
18:22 I took a pay cut actually which means I get paid less
18:24 Oh so how much less?
18:26 Same as Maeve?
18:28 I still make all the toughest calls
18:30 Is that true?
18:32 You make calls
18:34 Of course you do
18:36 But when it's life and death
18:38 I'm on your team making calls for my patients
18:40 Obviously and they're important calls too
18:42 But look look look
18:44 We're getting distracted
18:46 The point is there is no dividend
18:48 So can we all just please move on
18:50 She's still earning a packet
18:54 She deserves it
18:56 Why and you don't?
18:58 If I were you I'd demand a review full transparency
19:00 Agreed
19:02 Otherwise you're really just Harper's PA
19:04 So for this
19:06 Pancreatic oediodenectomy
19:08 We're planning on the chevron incision
19:10 Perfect
19:12 And all things going well
19:14 We'll also perform the pancreatic ojeygianostomy
19:16 And the hepatic ojeygianostomy
19:18 Alright?
19:20 For those in the back
19:22 I beg your pardon
19:24 You don't get points for using the big words Howard
19:26 I'm just using the correct medical terminology Drew
19:28 And confusing the hell out of a first timer
19:30 He means whipples
19:32 And then reconnecting the small intestine
19:34 Then reconnecting the wilder
19:36 I know what the words mean Drew
19:38 Thank you Howard
19:40 Thank you
19:42 Did you get the updated schedule? You're not needed for this
19:44 I thought I would come and offer my support
19:46 Very much appreciated Drew
19:48 But unnecessary
19:50 Well Dr Grayson has requested my presence right Phil?
19:52 What?
19:54 You said you wished I could be in there with you
19:56 Well I can
19:58 No you cannot
20:00 My surgery is mine
20:02 There's nothing against you
20:04 But Dr Grayson and I have been working closely
20:06 And you can see that pulling my presence away from her
20:08 At this crucial time would be terrifying for her
20:10 Not to mention risky for the patient
20:12 I'm fine Dr McCaskill
20:14 Really
20:16 You don't need to pretend Phil
20:18 Howard understands we were all there once
20:20 So if it's all the same to you
20:22 I'll just be in the observation room
20:24 You're looking over my shoulder
20:26 Oh not at all
20:28 Simply offering my support to one of our own
20:30 Certainly not
20:32 He that fears he shall suffer
20:34 Already suffers what he fears
20:36 Dr Grayson
20:40 I got you Grayson
20:42 Go get him Tiger
20:44 Drew
20:46 Not now Nicole we've got her
20:48 Cripples
20:50 At least we know Harper's not homophobic
20:56 Yeah she's one of the good ones
20:58 Even though she earns way more than you
21:00 For doing pretty much the exact same job
21:02 I'm not in it for the money
21:04 Neither is Harper
21:06 Of course not you're in it for the glory and the glamour
21:08 I'm just doing a Maeve Mullins classic
21:10 And reminding you not to keep walked all over
21:12 Maeve I have a suspected fractured wrist
21:14 And cuticle too with your name on it
21:16 All okay?
21:20 Yeah
21:22 Love it
21:24 (Heavy breathing)
21:26 Uh forehead
21:34 Are you okay Dr Jenkins?
21:36 Yeah fine
21:38 Focus please
21:40 Okay duodenum removed
21:42 Well done
21:44 Too early for praise Miller
21:46 Reach it close
21:48 I think we need to resect the stomach
21:50 Not so
21:52 The cancerous tissue it's spread
21:54 We need to go further
21:56 Let me see
21:58 Yes you're right
22:00 Step aside
22:02 With your guidance I'm happy to
22:04 Nonsense I'm not giving you this on your first rodeo
22:06 Tricky enough for a surgeon of my calibre
22:08 Now hand over
22:10 Jenkins
22:12 All okay?
22:14 We're fine
22:16 What the hell
22:20 Jesus
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